by PharmacyChecker.com | Aug 29, 2013 | Advocacy, Pharmaceutical Industry
Our friends at RxRights have chastised CVS’s new ExtraCare Pharmacy & Health Rewards program because its participants must sign a HIIPA waiver. HIIPA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is the federal law that protects customers’ health information. RxRights is concerned that CVS will share its prescription sales data with pharmaceutical companies, assisting them in use direct to consumer marketing that can lead to higher medicine costs.
Check out the full blog post on RxRights.org.
by PharmacyChecker.com | Aug 21, 2013 | Drug Importation, Drug Prices, Online Pharmacies
A weekly series identifying prescription drugs manufactured in America and their prices.
Janumet (Sitagliptin Metformin HCL) is a popular prescription drug that combines two different diabetes medications, Januvia (sitagliptin) and metformin. Janumet is only for individuals with type II diabetes. It is manufactured by Patheon in the U.S., and is marketed by Merck. Despite being made in the U.S., the price for Janumet is much lower for Americans who choose to order it from a verified international online pharmacy rather than a U.S. pharmacy. From the former, 180 pills of Janumet 50/500 mg costs $172. From the latter, the same quantity costs a staggering $1,050. That’s a 83% savings, or $3,512 over the course of one year.
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Tagged with: American Made Prescriptions Are Cheaper Abroad, diabetes, Janumet, Merck, Patheon
by PharmacyChecker.com | Aug 14, 2013 | Drug Importation, Drug Prices, Online Pharmacies
A weekly series identifying prescription drugs manufactured in America and their prices.
Strattera (Atomoxetine HCl) is a popular attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medication for use by children and adults. Strattera, an Eli Lilly product, is manufactured right here in the U.S.A., but is far more expensive in American pharmacies than elsewhere. In fact, the price difference is shocking – 90 capsules (25 mg) will run you $828 at a Rite-Aid in New York City; from a verified international pharmacy it only costs $310.50. That’s a 63% savings, or just under $2,100 over the course of a year.
Check back next week for the savings on another American drug available abroad.
Tagged with: ADHD, American Made Prescriptions Are Cheaper Abroad, Eli Lilly, Strattera
