Photo by Jacob Lund / Shutterstock.com What’s the best way to save money on medications? Get them for free, of course. It’s easier than you might think, at least for certain meds. Some pharmacy chains offer free prescription drug programs. Through these programs, you can get commonly used generic drugs …
Read More »F.D.A. Requires Stronger Warning Label for Xanax and Similar Drugs
The Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday that it would require a new warning label on a class of common psychiatric drugs, called benzodiazepines, to better warn the public and health professionals about the serious risks of abuse and addiction. Benzodiazepines are prescribed for anxiety, insomnia, seizures, panic disorders …
Read More »42 Prescription Drugs Hit With Price Hikes Amid the Pandemic
Photo by Burlingham / Shutterstock.com Drug prices are continuing to climb, even amid the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting widespread unemployment. Drug manufacturers increase prices regularly, as often as twice each year, and the second round of 2020 price hikes on prescription medications landed this month. So far, at least …
Read More »The 20 Most Expensive Prescription Drugs in 2020
Africa Studio / Shutterstock.com Drug price hikes began right away this year. By February, manufacturers had increased their prices for 639 prescription drugs — more than in each of the past two years. Still, some prescriptions remain far more expensive than others — with the most expensive drugs easily costing …
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