Lofexidine Hydrochloride (Lucemyra), the first non-opioid medication to mitigate the symptoms adults experience in opioid withdrawal treatment has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration this year in March 2018. Lofexidine is not a treatment for opioid use disorder. It is only designed to lessen the severity of opioid withdrawal symptoms and is… [Read More…]
Throughout the great recession, the people that have suffered the most are those who run on tight budgets. Due to the escalating prices of almost every product in the market, it has become increasingly difficult for middle class people to afford anything without putting their financial conditions into jeopardy. The same is the case with… [Read More…]
Managing drug costs without insurance can be very challenging for many people. Take Joanne Smith as an example. Joanne is very healthy for her age – she is 87 years old and does not take prescription medications chronically. The only daily medication she takes is a low dose aspirin, just as her mother did at… [Read More…]
The Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, requires insurance companies in 2014 to offer new categories of health insurance plans to consumers: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. These plans will all offer a minimum standard of benefits determined by the government, known as the plan’s “essential health benefits”. What many don’t realize, however, is that… [Read More…]
Americans over age 65 are taking more medications per person than ever before – seniors are taking an average of 5 prescriptions per person, and this number continues to rise. People over age 65 are also more likely to take medications chronically than younger Americans. With drug prices rising steadily, many seniors are finding that… [Read More…]
The era of healthcare reform is upon us, but the changes it is bringing may not be clear to many Americans. The Affordable Care Act was designed to decrease medical costs for Americans and reduce the exponential increase in healthcare costs, however exerts are finding that the opposite effect may be true when it comes… [Read More…]
Who else wants to stop overpaying for prescription drugs? The numbers are startling… last month, Discount Drug Network saved U.S. prescription drug shoppers over $430,000 for the month! The average savings per prescription filled was $25, slightly more than our usual average of around $23. Prescriptions were filled in all 50 states with over 600… [Read More…]
Prescription drugs cost more in the United States than in any other country in the world. In 2011, American pharmacies sold an astonishing $228 billion worth of prescription drugs. Why do prescriptions cost so much? It takes millions of dollars for drug companies to research and develop new drugs. After FDA approval, the company still… [Read More…]
Are you looking to save some money on your healthcare? If so, you should try reducing your rx co-pays. It’s not nearly as difficult as you might think! We at Discount Drug Network did some research and have come up with some helpful tips that can help with reducing your rx co-pays. First of all,… [Read More…]
Did you know… you are likely overpaying for your prescription medications? With the opaque, confusing pricing system used by the pharmacies, insurance companies, and drug manufacturers, I’m sure this fact doesn’t completely surprise you. But still, check out the below info-graphic from Discount Drug Network to learn about why you’re overpaying for Rx medications and… [Read More…]
