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Riomet for Diabetes Recalled Due to Contamination
Believe it or not, medications are recalled on a daily basis for numerous reasons. Recalls can range from minor to life-threatening incidents if not immediately and appropriately taken care of. One of the most recent recalls, occurring on November 24th, involves Riomet, the first and only liquid formation of metformin for diabetes. What is Riomet…
Taking Symbicort for Asthma? Here’s How to Save
Symbicort (budesonide/formoterol) is a common maintenance inhaler, taken on a daily basis to treat asthma and COPD, but it’s not cheap. Cash prices average around $323 for one inhaler, and out of pocket costs for those who fill Symbicort regularly can be unmanageable. Symbicort works well. Around 60% of people rate that Symbicort is ‘worth…
GoodRx, Now Available on an Alexa Device Near You
“Alexa, tell GoodRx to help me find savings on Synthroid.” Introducing a new way to find the cheapest prescription drugs – it’s even hands-free! We’ve built a voice-activated app so people with Alexa-enabled devices can now ask their personal assistant to look up where they can get their medications at the lowest price. Here’s how…
Are You Taking Too Much Tylenol Without Knowing It?
Pretty much everyone experiences pain at some point in their lives. Sometimes it’s just a headache or a minor injury or brief illness — but for many, pain involves more chronic issues such as arthritis or back pain. Many medications can help manage pain, with the best known being over the counter pain relievers like Motrin…
10 Times Your Doctor Was Wrong About a Medication
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FDA Approves First Epinephrine Auto-Injector for Infants
Life-threatening allergic reactions are scary no matter what age you are. In the past, there were no epinephrine auto-injectors available for infants and small children. However, the FDA has just approved a new lower dose of Auvi-Q, specifically designed for use in children weighing 16.5 to 33 pounds. What strengths will Auvi-Q be available in?…
10 Things To Know About Generic Viagra
Good news! Viagra (sildenafil) has gone generic, cutting costs for the “blue little pill” in half. Viagra is one of the most popular drugs on the market today, earning manufacturer Pfizer over one billion dollars a year. Its popularity has led to thousands of bad jokes, hundreds of cheesy commercials, and put the phrase “erectile…
Fred’s Pharmacies Join the GoodRx Network
At GoodRx, we are working every day to bring you better prices and more convenience with your prescription drugs. Today, we’re excited to share some progress: We’ve added more than 350 Fred’s pharmacies to our network, bringing more savings to more people in the Southeast U.S. – Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, the Carolinas and…
FDA Recalls Lomotil For Diarrhea
On November 16th, 2017, Manufacturer Greenstone LLC issued a voluntary recall of Lomotil (diphenoxylate/atropine), used to treat diarrhea. This is a class II recall, the most common type of recall, which means that there is a situation where the use of the recalled medication may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, but the likelihood of…