My CVS pharmacy said good news your medication now has a generic. I said I don't want the generic. $280 if I didn't, for a one month supply. I took one pill - a generic - for $11 (a pill you can't even get high off of) and I am changing pharmacies yet again. Wouldn't go back to Walgreens if you paid me.
A Frenchman (obviously without insurance) was there to pick up a cream. They said $700. He said $7? They said no: $700 dollars. It is no wonder why we are all going broke. Don't get sick.
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Use Costco's pharmacy, lowest prices anywhere; you don't even need to join Costco if you're just using the pharmacy.
Believe it or not I have a medication plan, and Costco is not on it. Either is CVS anymore. That dastardly Walgreens is there however.
When I was up in America during the holidays I saw a TV segment on generic drugs, and how some of them cost as much or more than the original brand cost.
Costco's was cited as being the best overall in keeping prices down, as your first responder said, and you can go there without being a Costco member.
One thing that the story pointed out is that you should always ask if there is a cheaper price, because some places have a list price, and then the real price for people who just ask.
Target by the way was not among the best places to buy generic drugs.
I wish I could remember where that segment appeared, but I need to go and get me some "senior moments" medication.
Happy New Year!
Please support small, independent pharmacies. They offer competitive prices and you will receive personal attention from doctorate-level pharmacists.
Generics are fine, chemically the same thing.
Welcome to Obamacare! Thank you Obama!
What was your aversion to the generic? I was surprised at this story. I would have thought you would be anti-Big Pharm and would be advocating for everyone to buy the lower cost generic.
80% of all drugs consumed in the United States, are exempt from liability for side effects.
Not all generic drugs affect people the same way as the original. I had one doc would would not prescribe Ritalin generic. He strongly felt that the fillers affected the results.
Agree. Most people take synthroid and not the generic. I found the generic of my drug did not work as well.
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