Stop Paying Too Much For Prescription Medication

Stop Paying Too Much For Prescription Medication

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Stop paying too much for prescription medication. According to Bloomberg News, the United States has the highest medication prices in the world. On average, Americans spend about $1100 per person every year on prescription medication. Why are medications so expensive? Drug companies decide on their medication prices based on supply and demand of the market to support their drug research and development. One in four people finds that the discounted list price is lower than their insurance copayment. Discounted medication is usually a generic medication. However, it is usually the same genetic you would have purchased for a higher price. What do you need to do to stop paying too much? 1) Ask your pharmacist about their discount list and compare the cost to your co-pay. 2) Ask your doctor…
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Medication Compliance: Are You Taking Your Medication?

Medication Compliance: Are You Taking Your Medication?

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Are you taking your blood pressure medication as your doctor prescribed? This has been a topic that I have been interested in since my PhD dissertation. During this work, I learned that forgetting to take blood pressure medication is a common issue with compliance or adherence, if you will. If you have missed a dose from time to time because you forgot to take your medication, you are still considered compliant with your medication. Can you skip your blood pressure medication? Medication compliance is defined as taking blood pressure medication at no less than 80% to 90 % of the time. Does this mean you can skip your medication 20 % of the time and maintain blood pressure control? Well, according to research, this is the case. However, I would…
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