Pharmacy Resources, Health Tips, and Medical Information for You

How do I get my medication delivered in Alabama?

August 29, 2023

In the past, the only way to get your medication from a pharmacy was by visiting in person, waiting in line, or going through the drive-through.  Now, with mail-order pharmacies or pharmacy delivery services, you can have your prescriptions delivered directly to your home.  With our current COVID pandemic, it’s not only a service; it’s…

Top 10 Most Common Generic Medications

August 29, 2023

1. Atorvastatin (Lipitor) Drug Class: Statins 30-Day Price*: $10/All Strengths 90-Day Price*: $20/All Strengths Atorvastatin (Lipitor) is a statin used to treat high cholesterol.  Before its release as generic atorvastatin in 2011, it was considered the top drug by sales for most of the previous decade.  It is still one of the most commonly prescribed statins.  …

What is a Compounding Pharmacy?

August 29, 2023

I get asked this question a lot.  In the simplest terms, a compounding pharmacy is a pharmacy that makes medicine on location in the pharmacy.  If you would like to know more than a simple definition, I will use the rest of this blog to simplify the complex process of making medications in a pharmacy.…