Drug Take-Back Program From Meijer
On February 19, 2019, Meijer announced that it was launching the new Consumer Drug Take-Back Program. As part of the program, Meijer will install a…
Drugs
The FDA Approved the First Marijuana-Based Medicine Epidiolex
On June 25, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first medication based on marijuana (Cannabis sativa plant). The purpose of this…
GoodRx Gold Membership Was Launched
In our articles related to cost savings we mentioned GoodRx website several times. With the help of GoodRx people are able to save up to…
The Cost of Low Medical Adherence
According to the research published in Annals of Internal Medicine, up to 30% of all drug prescriptions are never filled. About a half of all…
Tips on How to Save Money on Prescriptions for Veterans
Prescription medications can be quite expensive. Some people have medical insurance plans, Medicare, and Medicaid coverage and don’t have any need to pay the full…
Kroger Pharmacy Integrates With Michigan’s Prescription Drug Monitoring System
In order to better track prescription medication abuse, Kroger pharmacy stores in Michigan have finished their integration of the Michigan Automated Prescription Systems (MAPS) advanced…
Maryland Lawmakers Against High Medication Costs
In order to fight increases in medication costs caused by some pricing practices, Maryland lawmakers passed a bill that aims to keep generics the same…
FDA Approved Add-On Treatment For Patients With Parkinson’s Disease
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), about one million of people in the United States have Parkinson’s disease and about 60,000 people are…
For $14,000 a Year, Cholesterol Drug Repatha (evolocumab) Lowers the Risk of a Heart Attack
People who are at high risk of heart attack or stroke now have a new drug that can decrease the risk of the mentioned health…
Painkillers Without Side Effects Developed
Painkillers, like most of prescription drugs, have side effects. Some potential non-opioid painkiller side effects are headaches, constipation, nausea and dizziness. The other group of…