Pharmacy Resources, Health Tips, and Medical Information for You
There’s a morality to medicine. For many in our community, medicine is not a luxury; it is a necessity. The high cost of medication or expensive insurance plans can prevent some people from affording their essential maintenance medications. As many as 35% of Alabamians have stopped taking their medication due to high costs. We see…
There has always been a debate about choosing brand name drugs and generic drugs throughout my pharmacy career. Is a brand name drug more effective than a generic? Do generic drugs cause more side effects? While there is a place for both in the world of pharmacy, my world stays focused on generics. As a…
Have you gone into a pharmacy and asked to buy your prescription medication without insurance? Were you shocked by the high price? You’re not alone. Paying directly for medicine is becoming more commonplace as insurance premiums and deductibles rise to unprecedented levels. There are a lot of factors that go into the price of a…