More and more women across the U.S. can now use hormonal birth control without going through the hassle of having a doctor prescribe it. 7 states – Oregon, California, Colorado, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii, Tennessee, and Maryland – and Washington, D.C. now allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control, saving women a trip to the doctor’s office….
$116 for Tamiflu: The Numbers Behind the Teacher’s Tragedy
Amid an already devastating flu season, the story of a Texas teacher who, sick with the flu, skipped her prescription for Tamiflu (oseltamivir) because of a $116 copay, and subsequently died of the illness, has struck many as a tragedy that could have been avoided. It’s especially mystifying because of the high price of such an…
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FDA Adds Black Box Warning to Ocaliva
On September 21, 2017, the FDA issued a drug safety communication for the medication, Ocaliva. The communication highlighted the increased risk of serious liver injury due to being incorrectly dosed in some patients with moderate to severe decreases in liver function. In response to this safety communication, on February 1st, the FDA added a boxed warning to…
Here’s Why Insulin Is So Expensive – And What You Can Do About It
The numbers are in: U.S. spending on diabetes drugs increased from $10 billion to $22 billion per year between 2002 and 2012, according to a recent study. And most of that cost was due to skyrocketing prices for one diabetes medication: insulin. Take, for example, Lantus, one of the most popular insulins on the market….
Here’s How to Save on Diabetes Medication Januvia
Between the supplies, the physician visits, and the prescription medications, treating diabetes can be expensive. In fact, the average patient spends an average of $7,900 per year to treat their diabetes. Doctors consistently report that the high costs for diabetes medications can result in low levels of adherence, so it is important for patients to…
Walgreens Has Purchased 1,900 Rite Aid Stores. Here’s What That Means For You
Last year Walgreens agreed to buy more than 1,900 Rite Aid stores and three distribution centers for $4.4 billion, a deal that leaves Rite Aid a much smaller chain operating in eight states. This year, the first stores have started to switch over to the Walgreens family. The transition may be confusing for some customers,…
Here’s What You Need To Know About Your Meds If You’re 65 Or Older
As we get older, our bodies start turning on us. Our blood pressure begins to rise, joints develop arthritis, and arteries start clogging up. We end up taking more and more medications. Some 90% of people over the age of 65 take at least one medication per week, and 40% take five or more. 1 in 6 people…
Do You Have Asthma? These Medications Could Be Making It Worse
The number of people who have asthma continues to grow – an estimated 24.6 million Americans are currently suffering from the disease. Things that can trigger asthma include allergies, exercise, acid reflux, and irritants like smoke or perfumes. But did you know that prescription and over-the-counter medications can also cause problems with asthma? Here are some…
Which Shingles Vaccine Should I Get?
You’ve likely heard there is a new shingles vaccine, Shingrix that is more effective than our existing vaccine Zostavax. The painful blisters of shingles are bad enough, but the complication known to occur in 20% of folks after their singles outbreak, called “postherpetic neuralgia” is even worse, and can be a chronic painful condition. With a new Vaccine…