Drugs: How To Save Money When Buying Or Using

Online and Mail Order Sources Of Drugs

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The internet version of a pharmacy may charge less than the chain's "brick and mortar" stores.
When checking prices, always consider the cost of a membership, if any.
When searching for prices on the internet:
- It may be worthwhile to start at such sites as the following. They compare prices from a number of sites or sellers. Destination Rx also searches pharmacies and retailers in your area:
- www.DestinationRx.com
- www.PharmacyChecker.com
- www.Pillbot.com
It is worth checking web sites of any individual pharmacies you've heard are less expensive. For example, consider the following pharmacies which are listed in alphabetical order:
- Amazon.com/pharmacy (annual membership fee)
- Costco.com (annual membership fee)
- CostPlusDrugs.Com
- Drugstore.com
- FamilyMeds.com
- GeniusRx.com
- HealthWarehouse.com
- HoneyBeeHealth.com
- Ro.com/pharmacy
- ScriptCo.com (quarterly or annual membership fee)
Consider using a search engine such as google.com , bing.com or dogpile.com . Type in the name of each drug in which you are interested, or more descriptive words such as "online pharmacies."

NOTE:

If you have a flexible spending account or a health savings account, it is more convenient if the pharmacy accepts payment directly from your benefits card rather than require you to pay up front and then submit your receipt to your FSA or HSA account for a refund.
An online pharmacy may not be for you if your list of medications is complicated or are less common, you take them infrequently, they require refrigeration or other special handling, or you need them quickly.
Take care when choosing an online pharmacy. Many are not legitimate. There are red flags to look for. For example, if the site does not require a prescription. (For more red flags, click here.) If there are such flags, be VERY careful. It is preferable not to deal with such sites - not matter how good the deal looks.

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