Category: Pharmacy and Medication Savings - Page 2

Switching to generic meds saves money-but not always safely. Learn the warning signs that mean you need to call your doctor immediately, especially if you're on thyroid, blood thinner, or seizure meds.

Employer health plans use tiered formularies to favor generic drugs, saving billions annually-but these savings don't always reach employees. Learn how formularies work, why drugs get dropped, and what you can do to control your prescription costs.

Generic drug competition drives prescription prices down by up to 97% when multiple manufacturers enter the market. Buyers like Medicare use this to negotiate lower brand-name drug costs, but patent delays and pay-for-delay deals threaten the system.

Switching to a 90-day prescription fill can save hundreds per year on maintenance medications. Learn how to get 90-day supplies through your doctor or mail-order pharmacy-and why it’s the smartest move for chronic conditions.

Generic drugs cost far less than brand-name versions, but labor plays a hidden role in that difference. Learn how production scale, global sourcing, and quality control shape labor costs-and why it matters for your health.

Mail-order generics offer convenience and cost savings for chronic meds, but hidden risks like temperature damage, pricing markups, and lack of pharmacist oversight can threaten your health. Know the truth before you order.

Dispensing errors in pharmacies happen more often than you think-1.6% of all prescriptions. Learn the most common mistakes, why they occur, and how proven systems like barcode scanning and double-checks can prevent them before they harm patients.

Despite FDA approval, generic drugs in the U.S. face average delays of 3.2 years due to patent litigation, with complex drugs and oncology treatments hit hardest. Learn how patent thickets, the 30-month stay, and supply chain issues block affordable access.

Learn how to safely split or crush pills without risking contamination, inaccurate dosing, or exposure to hazardous drugs. Follow proven steps, use the right tools, and know which pills should never be touched.

The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act laid the groundwork for generic drugs through the 1984 Hatch-Waxman Amendments, creating the ANDA pathway that lets safe, affordable generics enter the market. Today, 90% of U.S. prescriptions are filled with generics, saving consumers trillions.