There’s so much controversy around the HPV vaccine, but what’s the final word? Is it safe for women and men? What about young girls and boys? Vaccinating yourself or your child is a personal choice. This post will help you weigh the benefits and risks of the HPV vaccine and decide how to best protect…
Flu Shots Are Now Only $24 at Walmart With a GoodRx Coupon
Flu season is right around the corner, which means it’s time to get your flu shot. Luckily, GoodRx is here to help, and we have some good news for your pocketbook. GoodRx has partnered with Walmart to offer all quadrivalent flu shots for only $24 with a coupon. That’s a 40% discount off their normal…
Here’s How to Save on Basaglar, the Expensive Lantus “Generic”
Back in 2016, manufacturers Eli Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim launched a new long-acting insulin, Basaglar, and marketed it as the cheaper alternative to blockbuster insulin Lantus. Basaglar contains the same kind of insulin as Lantus (insulin glargine), and while it is cheaper—Basaglar costs about 15% less than Lantus—it is still expensive, with a cash price…
The 10 Most Common Questions About Advair, Answered
Advair Diskus and Advair HFA are popular brand-name inhalers often prescribed for asthma, COPD or a persistent cough. The same great questions are raised by my patients every week about Advair. Let me share. 1) Is Advair a steroid? Yes. Advair is a mixture of a steroid (fluticasone) and a long-acting bronchodilator (salmeterol). It…
With GoodRx, Losing Your Health Insurance Doesn’t Have To Mean Stopping Your Medication
The stress of being in between jobs can get exponentially worse once you realize your health is also at stake. Norma, who lost her job a couple of months ago, says she can’t afford to go without her migraine medication—but she also literally can’t afford them without health insurance. Here’s how GoodRx helps her make…
With No Humira Generic in Sight, Here’s How You Can Save Now
If you’re filling Humira for rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn’s disease every month, you’ve likely experienced some sticker shock at the pharmacy. The average cash price for a 30-day supply of Humira is over $5,500, and prices only continue to increase. In fact, the price for Humira has nearly doubled since 2014. Not good. So when…
Potassium Chloride vs. Potassium Citrate: What’s the Difference?
Potassium chloride and potassium citrate have similar names, so they should treat the same conditions, right? Not quite. While they are both supplements that contain potassium, the two actually have different uses, side effects and dosages, and cannot be substituted for each other. First, what is potassium chloride? Potassium chloride is used to treat hypokalemia,…
Is Tresiba the Best Long-Acting Insulin?
Comparing long-acting insulins? Tresiba may come out ahead. With the exception of NPH insulins like Humulin N and Novolin N (which are now considered to be intermediate acting), they are all going to cost you. So, if you are already paying big bucks for your long-acting insulin, here are some things to think about. What is…
Xanax or Ativan: Which Is Better for Anxiety?
Benzodiazepines are one of the most commonly taken psychotropic drugs, often used for anxiety. Prolonged use of them is a widespread phenomenon in medical practice, yet it may surprise you to know that these medications are really only meant to be used short term. Both alprazolam (Xanax) and lorazepam (Ativan) are considered short-acting benzodiazepines and…
As EpiPen Shortage Persists, Walgreens Offers Another Epinephrine Option from Kaleo
In response to the current EpiPen shortage, Walgreens has announced that their pharmacies will be stocking an alternative epinephrine auto-injector, Auvi-Q, in case EpiPen supplies run out. Filling an EpiPen prescription with Auvi-Q will come at no cost for commercially insured patients. EpiPen has been in short supply since the beginning of the summer due…