September 8, 2011 in Health Tips, Money Tips, Prescription Drugs
Everyone likes getting something for free, but it is rare for it not to cost you anything. It may cost you 3 easy payments of $19.99 or an unidentified amount of money at a later date. Drug samples are no different. Although they are “free” when your doctor gives them to you, they will end ...
September 4, 2011 in Health Tips, Money Tips, Prescription Drugs
Not every brand name medication has a generic available. However, many brand name drugs do have generic alternatives. Generic alternatives are drugs that are likely to be just as safe and effective as your brand name medication. The generic alternative is in the same class or group of medications as your brand name drug, but ...
August 29, 2011 in Health Tips, Money Tips, Prescription Drugs
Prescription drugs can be very expensive. However, there are ways to save money when purchasing your medications. Consider the following tips: Always ask your doctor for generics. Many times brand-name medications are prescribed, even though a similar generic drug could be prescribed that would treat your condition just as well for much less money. If ...
August 11, 2011 in Health Tips, Money Tips, Prescription Drugs
The quality of generic drugs vs. their brand name counterparts is a non-issue. Issues of generic drug efficacy and safety relative to brand name drugs are often raised by the group having the most to lose… the brand name pharmaceutical industry. Many facts about generic drugs are not fully appreciated. Among these are the following: ...
September 13, 2010 in Prescription Drugs
If you’re older than 65 and take multiple medications, you should be aware of potential interactions between your drugs. These interactions can cause unwanted side effects, reduce the effectiveness of your medicine, or even lead to hospitalization. Studies show that up to 30 percent of hospital admissions of elderly patients are linked to harmful effects ...
July 22, 2010 in Prescription Drugs, Safety
If you’re older than 65 and take multiple medications, you should be aware of potential interactions between your drugs. These interactions can cause unwanted side effects, reduce the effectiveness of your medicine, or even lead to hospitalization. Studies show that up to 30 percent of hospital admissions of elderly patients are linked to harmful effects ...
June 9, 2010 in Prescription Drugs
The Food and Drug Administration recently approved the sale of Amgen’s osteoporosis drug Prolia to help prevent fractures in postmenopausal women. Last week, the medicine received European approval. The drug, known chemically as denosumab, is considered to be Amgen’s most important for its future. The F.D.A. decision was made nearly two months before the agency’s expected ...
June 9, 2010 in Prescription Drugs
Good news for an increasing number of Americans is that information on where to get the medication they need at a price they can afford is at their fingertips. Medication costs in the United States continue to rise, making it difficult for many people, especially those on fixed incomes. Consumers who take daily “maintenance medications” ...
May 14, 2010 in Caregivers, Prescription Drugs
According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, there are over 33 million people in the U.S. who care for an aging relative or friend. Caregivers need to be aware that drug errors can happen and may be serious, but often are preventable. The problem stems largely from the multiple drugs seniors are prescribed and the ...
April 4, 2010 in Medicare, Prescription Drugs
Karen has struggled with arthritis in her hands for the past 12 years, making her job as director of a day care physically difficult. The arthritis made even the simplest movements painful. To relieve the pain, she often took medications like ibuprofen, never realizing they could potentially cause her harm. Her doctors soon discovered Karen had ...
