Ask your doctor for a generic drug prescription

The seemingly run-away prices of prescription drugs are putting great financial pressure on the American families everywhere. The cost of Rx drugs is rising faster than virtually any other health care related cost. This is due to the high costs associated with research and development (R&D), as well as, advertising and marketing of the new medications by drug manufacturing companies.

What can be done:

One of the simplest ways you can lower the costs of your drugs is asking your doctor if a generic substitute is available for your brand name medication. If you happen to fall into certain financial criteria you may qualify for Patient Assistance Programs (PAP) directly from major drug manufacturers, or discounts available through drug manufacturer based programs like Together RX®.

Get your savings right at your pharmacy!Your easy-to-use prescription card is accepted at most major pharmacies. Simply print your prescription card and bring it to the participating pharmacy along with your prescription, and your pharmacist will calculate your savings. It's that easy to use. Your discount prescription card is accepted at Rite Aid, CVS Pharmacy, Wal-Mart, Eckerd Drugs, Publix, Winn Dixie, Kroger, Safeway, Target as well as thousands of other independent pharmacies.

Source: RefillPill.com Editors' Choice