Typically, we think of over-the-counter (OTC) medications as affordable, accessible products available at your local pharmacy without a prescription. But you may be paying more – a lot more – for this convenience. Turns out you can use a GoodRx coupon for over-the-counter products – but you will need a prescription from your doctor. Yes,…
Here’s How to Save on Premarin For Menopause
If you’re over the age of 50, you may have started to experience some of those difficult menopause symptoms. Hot flashes, fatigue, night sweats, osteoporosis…not fun. Luckily there are medications that can help you through menopause. But are they affordable? One of the more commonly prescribed estrogens to treat menopausal symptoms and prevent osteoporosis is…
From Student To Teacher: How GoodRx Helped A Mother Of 3
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. Basically, we like to think that GoodRx helps. We’d love to hear and share more of your stories, so tell us on Facebook or Twitter with the tag #GoodRxHelps! Amanda,…
New Injectable Medication Now Available for Opioid Use Disorder
Opioid use disorder, also known as opioid addiction, is a chronic disease that changes the brain. This disease is characterized by a problematic pattern of opioid use leading to significant impairment or distress. More than 2.5 million patients in the United States are diagnosed with opioid use disorder, making it important for health care providers…
FDA Approves Two New Cost-Saving HIV Medications
Having a chronic disease such as diabetes, asthma, COPD or HIV can cost a pretty penny. Since these diseases are not easy on the pocketbook, it’s not surprising that many Americans often times choose between eating and the paying the bills or being able to afford their medications. In an effort to reduce the cost…
Why Are My Eye Drops so Expensive?
The most frequently performed outpatient surgery in the United States is cataract surgery. After your cataract procedure, your doctor will prescribe several eye drops with the goal of suppressing inflammation and improving pain. Whether after a cataract or Lasik procedure, or if prescribed for another reason, these drops may cost you an arm and a…
Prescriptions for Antivirals Drop Off: GoodRx Monthly Report
After peaking in January, antiviral prescriptions dropped off in February. Though prescription fills remain at an elevated level as the flu continues to ravage the country, data from the GoodRx Index reveals that the worst of the flu season is over, resembling data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The GoodRx Index also…
FluMist is Making a Comeback for Next Year’s Flu Season
This year’s flu season was one of the worst we’ve seen in some time, and it’s still not quite over. While the flu shot wasn’t as successful as we hoped, there is good news for next year’s flu season – nasal spray FluMist will be available. For the past two flu seasons, the Advisory Committee on…
Here’s Why Doctors Use GoodRx With Their Patients
You prescribe your patients medicine to help them get better. Can you help them understand drug costs, too? With GoodRx, the answer is yes. Patients look to their doctors and health professionals for answers about their health, but as health insurance and prescription pricing standards shift over time, patients are increasingly seeking advice on the cost…
Ibuprofen or Meloxicam. What’s Better?
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used for the treatment of acute pain and chronic inflammatory and degenerative joint diseases. However, there can be a downfall to long-term use of NSAIDS – they can increase the occurrence of upper gastrointestinal (GI) complications such as ulcers and bleeding. There are some NSAIDS, known as “partially selective NSAIDS,” that…