Safe Options for Buying Rx Drugs



Patients should not compromise their health and safety in the search for cheaper medicines. There are several safe channels if you need help paying for medicines that don't put you at risk for counterfeit drugs. For example:

  • Check with your provider to see if there is a generic equivalent available. In many cases, FDA-approved generic drug are generally cheaper than a comparable drug in Canada or Western Europe.
  • You, or someone you know, may qualify for discounted or free prescription drugs
  • Shopping around and comparing prescription drug prices can save you money

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    Safe Savings: A Guide to Finding Medicine that is Safe, Effective and Affordable.

    PPARx
    The Partnership for Prescription Assistance brings together America's pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need through the public or private program that's right for them. Many will get them free or nearly free.

    VIPPS Program
    The Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS) program and its accompanying VIPPS seal of approval identifies to the public those online pharmacy practice sites that are appropriately licensed, are legitimately operating via the Internet, and that have successfully completed a rigorous criteria review and inspection.

    AARP
    With over 39 million members, AARP is the leading nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over in the United States.