Website Offers Savings in Prescription Drug

Many Americans are finding out the hard way that even with healthcare insurance, they are not immune to the rising cost of prescription medications. As a result, nearly one out of five insured patients decides not to fill a prescription when met with a co-pay cost that they couldn't afford.

There are some programs available to assist the uninsured and/or with lower levels of income but consumers at all economic levels are struggling with ever escalating drug costs. Even if a patient has healthcare insurance, co-pays on prescribed medication can still represent a significant expense for the consumer, especially for patients who are required to take multiple medications or take medication over a lengthy period of time. But a new Web site may help you to get your prescription medications at the lowest possible price.

A group of physicians and healthcare veterans have launched OPTIMIZERx.com offering an innovative way for patients to access and participate in available co-pay savings, offers and other programs designed to help them better afford the drugs they need. Consumers may simply go to the site and select or type in the name of each branded prescription product they're taking. With that input OPTIMIZERx determines if there is an available savings plan for that product, or if not, any alternative products within that category that may offer savings. For example, if a patient is taking Protonix for digestive/stomach problems like ulcers and heartburn, he/she can select this drug from the list of medications on the Web site, click "get offers" and find a $30 rebate on this medication.

The amount of savings depends on the type of medication and available product offers. There are several ways to redeem offers, but most savings are received either at the point of sale or by way of rebate. Additionally, OPTIMIZERx also offers savings on over-the-counter medications and other healthcare products and services.

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