Avoid Pharmacy Shopping:
With the rising cost of medications, many seniors choose to shop for the cheapest price without realizing the benefits of staying with one pharmacy. Poly-pharmacy, the “technical” name for pharmacy shopping, is often a source of confusion and drug interactions. The patient frequently overlooks the pharmacist as someone who can be of tremendous help to them. Pharmacists can often spot drug interactions, possible problems, and can possibly recommend OTC medications that can safely be taken with prescription medicines. Include the pharmacist’s information on the medication list that you provide to each doctor. When doctors call in a prescription, make sure that they use the same pharmacy each time.
Listed below are links to various pharmacy chains with the prices listed for the prescriptions they sell. Walgreens has no listing available, they must be called for the price on each individual drug. Keep in mind the advice in the paragraph above when using this list.
