Whether from a new injury or an aggravated old injury, stiffness and soreness in the neck and back at night may lead to disrupted sleep and more pain in the morning. Muscle relaxants have been shown to help relieve this pain and get you through these tough days—used at night, these medications may improve acute…

Have you ever taken a prescription to the pharmacy counter only to find out that your pharmacist won’t fill it? This scenario happens more often than you might think. Pharmacists can refuse to fill your prescription for many reasons, including an altered prescription or any possible drug interactions they might see. This is Part 2…

If you’re enjoying the sunshine this summer, it is important to know that some of your medications could cause an unexpected problem. You may not be aware, but some prescriptions can increase your sensitivity to sunlight, causing your skin to burn more easily. What type of reaction can occur? If your medication has a warning to avoid sunlight, don’t…

When a brand-name drug goes generic, its price typically drops, by as much as half of what it was before. But a new GoodRx analysis shows that in the months prior to going generic, many brand-name drugs see large increases in their cash price, with prices rising by as much as 50%. This increase then…

Brand-only drugs like Restasis, Eliquis and Lyrica can cost well over $500 for a month’s supply, and without cheaper generic alternatives, patients are often forced to either shell out their life savings or give up essential medications. FDA initiatives to expedite the drug review process and prohibit manufacturers from holding market exclusivity for too long…

We share a lot of stories on our blog about how GoodRx helps our users save on their prescription drugs, but discussions about our own savings often take place in our office, too. One of my co-workers had an interesting experience at the pharmacy recently. Here’s his story: I work at GoodRx. Since I am…

Have you ever taken a prescription to the pharmacy counter only to find out that your pharmacist won’t fill it? This scenario happens more often than you might think. From illegible handwriting to a pharmacist’s moral beliefs, you may find yourself having to jump through some hoops to get your prescription filled. Here are four…

Metformin is the first-line oral treatment for type 2 diabetes. It enhances the effects of insulin on the liver and skeletal muscles. That, we know. What we didn’t know until recently is how many benefits we would discover for metformin that aren’t related to diabetes, leading many to wonder if metformin is the Holy Grail….

Clonidine, amiodarone, atorvastatin… Are you taking any of these? If so, you’re in luck. Today, Walmart pharmacy released a new list of drugs they’ve added to their pharmacy savings program, offering a large number of medications at a discounted rate. With the Walmart Rx Program, you can get select generic medications at $4 for a 30-day…

Doctors are commonly asked how to keep from spreading genital herpes from one partner who has it, to another who doesn’t. Did you know that “asymptomatic shedding” of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) can happen? This means you can contract HSV even if your partner doesn’t have actual sores on their genitals—but you can take action…