| > Doctors can only be so involved in the pharmacy side of the transaction and a lot of pharmacists aren't able to intervene. Pharmacists can intervene a lot more than your doctor friend lets on. A good pharmacist will tell the patient there is a generic version of the drug when the doctor wrote a script for a brand name. A good pharmacist will also tell you not to use your copay when its more than the out of pocket cost. A bad pharmacist will do neither of those, but they are 2 simple questions anyone can ask when they go to get their prescriptions filled. Is there a generic? Is it cheaper than my copay? I learned the hard way after coming home with an Rx that was more expensive than I remembered. Wife found out they gave my brand name "well thats what the doctor wrote!" and chewed her out. That said, if you are OK with privacy concerns or don't have the time to call yourself, GoodRx is nice to find the lowest cost as they definitely aren't standard and some places even have certain drugs for free. Source: wife & mother pharmacists :) |
Source: awesome family pharmacist.