One of the more popular drugs in the country, Epipen and generic epinephrine – used for the emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions – is experiencing a spot shortage, leaving some patients without their lifesaving drug. Over the past month, shortages have been seen in both Canada and Australia, and they both turned to the United States in…
Yes, You Can Use GoodRx If You Have Medicare
“Can I use GoodRx with Medicare?” This is a question we get a lot, and for good reason – Medicare can be confusing. So let’s get right to it: You can’t use GoodRx in conjunction with any federal or state-funded programs like Medicare or Medicaid. But you can use GoodRx, especially when our prices are…
Here’s How to Use GoodRx in Your Practice
As both an advisor to GoodRx and physician who uses it regularly in a busy private practice, I wanted to pass along the most effective ways to save money for patients using GoodRx. Not only are our patients more willing to take their medications if they can afford them, but the savings they glean can…
Viagra Generic Leads to Surge in Prescriptions
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…