List Of Shoprite Generic Drug Program
Shoprite Pharmacy pharmacy prescription discount coupon, Save on your medications at Shoprite Pharmacy! No enrollment, membership, or hassles. You can use either your insurance plan or the ShopRite Generic Drug Program if your prescription is for one of the generic drugs on the list. Not all generic drugs are included in this program. However, we have selected over hundreds of today’s commonly prescribed generic drugs.
. I recently weaned myself completely off a medication. It was not because I wanted to, but rather my insurance changed and the new cost of the drug was way out of my budget. So I quit it. And my symptoms returned. It was at that point that I decided to research generic options for the drug.
As it turns out, there was no exact generic equivalent, but a quick chat with my doctor revealed several options that would have the exact same effect, and these were available as generics. When I went to pick up my prescription, I was shocked at the price — it was 12 times cheaper than the original medication!
And yes, it is working just the same (in fact, it's better.this one has less side effects than the name-brand drug). Now there are many articles pointing out that generic versions of drugs are not quite the same.
I did ask my doctor about that, and he did indeed say that some generics are just not as good. The different formulation of the drug can make a difference to the way the body absorbs and processes the drug, and some have slightly different side effects. BUT, most are just as good as their name-brand, and very pricey, counterpart. Now, knowing this I figured the generics would be the same price wherever you go, but that's not the case. Every pharmacy out there has their own generic price list program, and where you pick up your drugs could make a big difference in the final price. Some lists have different drugs on them than others, and some pharmacies will ask for additional fees to get the low price for the generics, so SHOP AROUND. Why pay more for a drug than you have to?
Here then, in no particular order, are the price lists of the six major pharmacies in the US. (I apologize if your pharmacy is not covered here, but do a quick search on Google and you should find a price list in seconds).
Each link will take you to a printable price list for that pharmacy. Some prices vary by state. 30-day supply - $4. 90-day supply - $10 Membership required? NO 30-day supply - $4. 90-day supply - $10 Membership required? NO 30-day supply - $9.99.
90-day supply - $12.99 Membership required? YES ($20/year individual, $35/year family) 30-day supply - $8.99. 90-day supply - $15.99 Membership required?
Shoprite Generic Drug Program List
30-day supply - $4. 90-day supply - $10 Membership required?
Shoprite Drugs List
NO 30-day supply - N/A 90-day supply - $9.99 Membership required? YES ($10/year per person) Remember, if your pharmacy isn't listed here, that doesn't mean they don't offer low-priced generics. Do a web search or ask your local pharmacist. And don't be afraid to get different prescriptions filled at different pharmacies. As some readers have pointed out, there are possible issues that can arise from using different pharmacies for your prescriptions, BUT this doesn't have to be unsafe.
As long as you take a list of all the medications you are taking with you to each pharmacy, they can see if there will be any interactions. This advice came from several oline sources and magazines, including Good Housekeeping and WebMD. Like this article?
If you don't run prescriptions on your insurance and you use multiple pharmacies you ARE in danger. By going to different pharmacies the pharmacist cannot check what you are taking. I know certain systems check and see what others medications you are on and show possible interactions. The pharmacist then acts on these. If you get one drug at Wal-Mart and one at Target and there is an interaction it will likely not be caught. If a medication is purchased with insurance your insurance will automatically compare medications and send back any major interactions between medications from multiple pharmacies. Advising people to use multiple pharmacies is a very UNWISE decision.
Doctors are responsible for knowing the medical history of their patients, and that means asking them what medications they take. If the patient lies, that's not their responsibility.
Whenever any prescription is filled, it's required to come with warnings about usage, dosage, possible drug interactions, and contraindications. Therefore, it makes no difference where you get the prescription filled or even if you have different prescriptions filled by different pharmacies.
They all charge different prices for the same drugs, so choosing the lowest cost pharmacy doesn't harm the patient in any way. You might want to update your information about CVS's generic program. Their program is for 90 day fills only at $11.99 and they charge a yearly fee of $15.00 - Not the best deal. I am a pharmacy technician working on a book I'm writing about all the ways people can save money (switching to generics is just one way).
I thought I'd point out that the Kroger list is the same for all the stores Kroger owns that have pharmacies: Fred Meyer, Smiths, Fry's, King Sooper, Ralphs, QFC, Dillons, City Maket, and Gerbes. I looked at the list at all of the websites for those stores, and it's identical at each one.
When using one of these pharmacies $4/$10 generic 'programs' you DO not use your insurance. Do NOT give the pharmacy technician your insurance card when you hand them your prescription(s).
Your are paying $4.00 period - out of your pocket. If you have insurance, I would recommend doing the following first, before you go to a local pharmacy to get this low rate. Call customer service for your pharamcy benefits - the number will be on the back of your pharmacy benefits card (not on your medical card).
Ask them what a 30 day supply will cost you, and what a 90 day supply will cost you through mail order - your insurance is not likely to allow 90 days at a local pharmacy. Your cost using your insurance might be less. It's worth making one phone call to see which will be cheaper. If you have no insurance at all and the meds you are taking are on the $4/$10 list, then absoleutely do it. These are great prices. Also, those of you who have insurance - you can usually do the pricing yourself at your insurance company's website. Just be sure to choose the correct strength of the drug and the correct dosage (number of pills).
Let me give you an example of how I used the $4 program earlier this year at Fred Meyer. One day I was have some truly nasty back pain. The pain was bad enough that I left work to see my doctor. She prescibed two medications - one a pain killer, the other a muscle relaxant.
She wrote both for just a small supply since this back issue was just a flare-up. I wan't going to need either of these medications for a long time. Before I went to Fred Meyer to have them filled, I accessed my insurance company's website and priced both medications. Then I went to Fred Meyers website to see if both meds were on the generics list, since both of the medications were generic. One was on the list, one wasn't. Lucky for me, the med that WAS on the list for $4.00 would have cost me about $62.00 if I had used my insurance.
The drug that was NOT on Fred Meyers list WAS covered by my isurance - a $5.00 copay. So, when I went to Fred Meyer I told the techinican to bill my insurance for one medication and to give me the other on their generics program. I walked out of the store with two medications and the total bill was only $9.00 - no sales tax here in Oregon. It pays to make that phone call or check website or two. I hope this helps.
Views: 5802 Here’s a little-known fact.ShopRite pharmacies are here to help ease the pain of cold and flu season with a program that offers to fill a prescription for antibiotic free of charge! They’re FDA-approved, and offered as a community service during the cold/cough/flu season. If your medication isn’t on the list, the pharmacist can talk to your prescriber to see if a switch can be made. They also offer seven generic diabetes medications FREE of charge! Ask the pharmacist at your local ShopRite about this wonderful program, or look it up on the ShopRite website. MLS® Disclaimer The data relating to real estate for sale or lease on this web site comes in part from HGMLS. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Wright Bros.
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Updated on August 20, 2018 3:05 AM.