Re: Patient Assistance or Drug Discount Cards and Drugs.com Feature

[Guest guest]

Great information Alan. Thanks. I believe CVS also has a program so mail is

avoided. I have enrolled but not used. All but one of my meds is covered by my

RX plan and several have limits an #of pills dispensed. So, I will be testing my

CVS program alter in the year

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>

> Good Monday Evening All,

>

> Patient assistance programs or discount cards that can in some cases be used

> with insurance:

>

> http://www.xubex.com

> http://www.pscard.com

> http://www.yourrxcard.com

>

> At Drugs.com, here are a couple of example links that I found that give you a

> way to approach the huge amount of information that is available regarding

side

> effects etc. for any drug on the market!

>

> For example, the various classes of HIV/AIDS medications are under this link:

> http://www.drugs.com/drug-class/antiviral-agents.html

>

> Various breakdowns of types of medications are available after you drill down

on

> a condition targeted by treatment, for example, Depression:

> http://www.drugs.com/drug-class/antidepressants.html

>

> Use this resource to help you manage side effects and to explore treatment

> options, including learning more about what sort of drug classes you are using

> and whether alternatives exist that might fit better with your health needs or

> other regimens. Remember to check for interactions or allergies, too with

your

> pharmacist and providers.

>

> Best of health to you in 2011,

> Alan F

>

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[Guest guest]

FYI: I found drugs.com to be especially useful for keeping track of all my medications & doses, along with a good way to see any interactions and side-effects, including over-the-counter meds. I also use it to print out a complete list of current and/or previous medications to take to give to my doctors and hospitals when I need it. Like this morning I'm going in for a scan of my gallbladder and they want a complete list, so I just printed it out and we're ready to go. The neat thing is I can also use it with my iPhone, just in cases someone needs it unannounced. I can also "research" medications to see if one I'm considering has any interactions or side=effects I need/want to be aware of. Very handy. Jon MarkleRaleigh On Jan 24, 2011, at 5:20 PM, Alan Fann wrote:Good Monday Evening All,Patient assistance programs or discount cards that can in some cases be used with insurance:http://www.xubex.comhttp://www.pscard.comhttp://www.yourrxcard.comAt Drugs.com, here are a couple of example links that I found that give you a way to approach the huge amount of information that is available regarding side effects etc. for any drug on the market! For example, the various classes of HIV/AIDS medications are under this link: http://www.drugs.com/drug-class/antiviral-agents.htmlVarious breakdowns of types of medications are available after you drill down on a condition targeted by treatment, for example, Depression: http://www.drugs.com/drug-class/antidepressants.htmlUse this resource to help you manage side effects and to explore treatment options, including learning more about what sort of drug classes you are using and whether alternatives exist that might fit better with your health needs or other regimens. Remember to check for interactions or allergies, too with your pharmacist and providers.Best of health to you in 2011,Alan F