This situation for those who cannot afford their medication is unfortunate at best.  Not taking these potentially life savings medications can cost you in many ways.  It can cost you more money due to an adverse event, time spent with family, and quality of life.  Think of it this way, if you didn’t fill and take your blood pressure medication and had a heart attack, it would cost you tens of thousands of dollars and potentially your life.  Thats quite a risk to take for savings $50 or $100 a month.  That being said, if you don’t have $50 or $100 a month, that makes it pretty tough to buy your medicine. Good News, thats where we come in!

At Rx Savings Solutions, we specialize in reducing the out of pocket cost of medication for our clients.  We have ways to bring the price of that $100 medication down to $10 or $20 a month.  Our pharmacists know the ropes, and they know how to help you save.  Our services are guaranteed 100% or your money back. There’s no risk involved, and we won’t charge your card unless savings are found. Try it today!

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Our 2nd annual prescription drug survey found that some Americans are splitting pills to save money on high priced prescription drugs. That strategy could indeed cut your medication bill, but there’s a right way and a wrong way to split pills. If you’re considering splitting your pills, these tips from our free pill splitting guide will help ensure that you do it the right way.

First, ask your doctor or pharmacist whether your medication can be safely split. Some medications cannot be split (more on that below), but in general, many common ones can, including aspirin, cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins, and many high blood pressure and depression drugs.

Second, always use a pill splitter to ensure you’ve split the medication into equal halves. Pill splitters are widely available from pharmacies for $3-10 dollars. Or check with your health insurance company—some will send you a pill splitter for free (it saves them money too).

Don’t split your pills with a knife. Studies show that doing so too often leads to unequal halves. Pills should only be split in half, not into smaller portions, such as thirds or quarters. The easiest pills to split are relatively flat round ones with a scored center, a slightly indented line that runs across the center of the pill. However, not every pill that has a scored center is meant to be split.

Don’t split your pills in advance. Some pills may deteriorate when exposed to air and moisture for long periods after being split. So for medications taken on a regular basis, only split your pill on the day you take the first half, and then take the other half on the second day or whenever you are scheduled to take your next dose.

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Each year, non-compliance to prescription medication costs the American economy thousands of lives and hundreds of billions of dollars.  Two week’s ago, we talked about the large percentage of patients not filling their medications.  This weeks focus is on those that take the initiative to fill the prescription, but then make decisions that are not in line with their doctor to stretch out the costs over a greater period of time.  This is a problem, because many chronic disease states (such as atherosclerosis, or high-cholesterol) are asymptomatic meaning a person may not feel any effect in their day to day life.  Eventually, however, a large and potentially life threatening event can take place.

Our recommendation to combat the financial strain is to again be a proactive consumer and advocate for your own health.  If you truly doubt your diagnosis, get a second opinion, but don’t skimp on your medication therapy.  It could have fatal consequences for you or a loved one.   If your paying more than you can currently afford, there is help available!  Contact one of the pharmacists at Rx Savings Solutions for more information and help from healthcare professionals who really care!

So what gives, why does Nexium command such a large price?  The answer is their marketing campaign.  Astra Zeneca, the maker of Nexium, has been launching an all out attack to suck up market share ever since it hit the market.  They’ve done a good job too, with their sales representatives getting many Physicians on board, and a slough of commercials, newspaper, and magazine ads directed toward consumers.  But ultimately, the cost of all of the marketing is passed on to you, the consumer! 

A few things you can do to combat these high costs follow:
1.  If you have insurance, find out what comparable drug is covered by your insurance.  Don’t forget to ask for the price.  You can obtain this information by calling the number located on the back of your insurance card.
2.  Consider a cost saving alternative (priced at equivalent prescription strength doses) like Prilosec-$37.99/mo., Prevacid-$39.99/mo., or Omeprazole (generic Prilosec)-$19.99/mo.  These are all available over-the-counter without a prescription.
3.  If you’re still not sold on the idea of switching medications and have to stick with your Nexium, consider signing up for The Purple Plus Savings Card on the Nexium website which is listed below.
https://www.purplepill.com/tools/purple-plus-savings-card.aspx

Prescription drugs are highly regulated, and subject to meeting criteria laid out by the United States FDA.  They are tested, checked, and regulated in the same ways all while costing consumers a fraction of the money their Brand Name counterparts cost.  People often try to dispute this fact for a variety of reasons, most of which are backed with untrue or incorrect information.  We at RxSavings Solutions support the use of generic medications where appropriate, and encourage it whenever possible to both increase patient compliance and save consumer money.  If you would like to weigh in on this topic, please use the contact form to send us your comments.

Please feel free to read this article posted by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a member of the CNN Health Team.
http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/04/are-generic-drugs-equal-to-brand-name-products/

Aspirin can thin the blood and help prevent clots, and is generally accepted as safe in small amounts daily.  But there are risks with this over-the-counter medication, including gastrointestinal bleeding, stomach ulcers, and a small risk for bleeding in the brain.  Along with these side effects, the study done in the United Kingdom suggests that diabetic people taking low dose aspirin daily who have never had a cardiac event were just as likely to have an event when compared with patients who were not taking daily aspirin therapy.
As stated on CNN Health, Dr. Steven E. Nissen from the Cleveland Clinic states “If you have had a heart attack, bypass surgery, or a history of coronary artery disease, the benefits of daily aspirin therapy do outweigh the risks.”

Often times when people see the potential negative associations with a medicine, either they are scared off or a productive conversation with a healthcare professional ensues.  The message is not to scare anyone currently taking aspirin, but rather to talk with your doctor or other healthcare professional about its use.  Like any medication, it is a great thing if used correctly.  If, however, its not ruled by your doctor for the benefit to be worth the risk, it might cut down on potential side effects and save you some money in the process!

For more information, click the link below to read the full article on CNN.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/11/04/aspirin.risk.heart.attacks/index.html