What happens when the blockbuster drug of the last 20 years goes generic? It gets even more popular. Since Viagra hit the market in 1998, it’s been a massive success and prescribed to over 65 million men thus far. But it wasn’t cheap – one pill of Viagra cost well over $70, and few insurers…
FDA Issues New Safety Communication for Lamictal
Lamictal, also available as generic lamotrigine, is a common medication typically used to treat seizures or bipolar disorder. While Lamictal does have a black box warning, as it can lead to serious skin reactions, it also recently received a safety warning from the FDA. According to the FDA, Lamictal can cause a rare but very serious…
Here’s How to Use a GoodRx Coupon For Your Vaccine
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How This Mom of 5 Beats Chronic Migraines and Expensive Meds
GoodRx started with a simple idea: Help people find affordable medications. Help people understand their options. Help people get what they need for their health. Have a story about how GoodRx helped you? Email us at [email protected] or tell us on Facebook or Twitter – don’t forget to tag #GoodRxHelps! Sophia, a mother of 5 in…
The FDA is Cracking Down on Kratom
You may or may not have heard of kratom before today; however, it has been a major area of focus recently for the FDA. Kratom, also known as Mitragyna speciosa, is a plant which grows naturally in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. It has been touted as an alternative approach to pain medication…
How GoodRx Helped Americans Save $5 Billion – and What’s Next
We started GoodRx with a simple question: Could we make prescriptions affordable for all Americans? Before we could help people save, we needed to see if we could find current, accurate drug prices (it’s harder than it looks!). Then, we set out to find discounts, coupons, savings tips, membership programs, patient assistance programs and anything…
Safely Dispose of Your Old Prescriptions This Saturday
Spring-cleaning around the house doesn’t have to only mean dusting and sorting through old clothes to donate. If you are looking to do a deep clean this spring season you should consider looking in your medicine cabinet and getting rid of any products that are expired or unused. How? Through National Prescription Drug Take Back…
Iodine.com Wins the Webby for Best Health Website!
At GoodRx, we strive to help Americans find the lowest prices on their prescriptions. And our partner website, Iodine.com, aims to help Americans learn what to expect from medications, gathering real experience from thousands of real people, and combining that with expert guidance from pharmacists and the FDA. Today, we’re thrilled to share the news that…
I Just Found Out I’m Pregnant – What’s Next?
You just took a urine pregnancy test and it’s positive, what should you do now? As a primary care doctor, many patients contact me before they’ve picked out an OB/GYN. The news of a positive test is an exciting time that often sends patients into a panic about what they should and shouldn’t be doing….
What’s Better than Warfarin? A Case Study in New Drugs Coming to Market
A new drug comes onto the market, promising better results and a better patient experience – but at a much higher price than the existing generic drug. What happens next? It’s a great question. Amid national outrage over the cost of drugs, sometimes new, more expensive drugs actually do bring real benefits. But those benefits…