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All chain pharmacies and most
independent pharmacies have been given
equal opportunity to serve you via this
program. Participating pharmacies are
required to offer you deep discounts and
assist in performing some fairly
complicated drug management procedures
for card holders, and not all pharmacies
agree to participate. However, that
gives you the confidence of knowing that
pharmacies participating in this program
are concerned with your health and
saving you money, and therefore, are
deserving of your business and loyalty.
You may find additional savings and
convenience ordering frequently-used
medications through our U.S
mail order service.
[click to download
order form]
Disclose all the medications that you
are taking to your physician and
pharmacist before they prescribe or
dispense a new medication. Some
medications may intensify or reduce the
effectiveness of another, or may even
possibly duplicate the effects of
another drug you are taking.
Before you begin a new prescription
medication, talk with your doctor about
non-prescription modifications to your
lifestyle, diet or exercise. These
changes may postpone, reduce or avoid
the need for taking a new medication.
Many brand-name prescription medications
have a generic equivalent. Generic drugs
are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration for safety and
effectiveness, and are manufactured
under the same strict rules which apply
to their brand-name twin. So ask your
physician and pharmacist if there is a
generic drug that will save you money.
If no generic equivalent is available,
there may still be a lower-cost
alternative within the same class of
drugs that performs the functions your
care requires. Once again, consult with
your physician on these money-saving
alternatives.
To ensure your medication is checked for
safety and billed at the correct price,
your pharmacist needs to transmit
valuable information in your card. In
some instances, the pharmacist may store
your card information in their computer.
However, to be certain you receive the
maximum benefit, you need to show your
card each time you have your
prescriptions filled.
Make sure that your physician knows that
saving money is important to you. Ask
that they prescribe a generic equivalent
or lower-cost alternative if at all
appropriate. Also, make sure that they
know about any other drugs you are
taking that may alter the effectiveness
of the medication they are prescribing.
Finally, make sure that you understand
the drug therapy they prescribe so that
you obtain the most value from the drugs
that you are about to invest in.
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