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Canadian and International Mail Order Pharmacies That Accept U.S. Prescriptions. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/can-us-doctors-send-prescriptions-to-canada/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-0 "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/generic-farxiga-approval-dapagliflozin/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" style="background-image: url(https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/worldwidefarxigadapa.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Generic Farxiga Hits the Scene: Comparing Dapagliflozin Costs Across Countries</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> March 07, 2024 </p> <p class="mb-2"> This past year, generic version approvals of Farxiga, Forxiga, and Forziga (all are dapagliflozin propanediol; shortened chemical name: dapagliflozin) have made a swift rollout across many countries. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/generic-farxiga-approval-dapagliflozin/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-0 "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/creon-cost/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" style="background-image: url(https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/creonpricefloatingdollarenzyme.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">The Peculiar Case (and Cost) of Creon</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> February 10, 2023 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Before there was FDA-approved Creon (pancrelipase), an expensive combination of pancreatic enzymes that require a prescription, there were over-the-counter (OTC) treatments for the same condition, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/creon-cost/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-0 "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/false-positive-drug-test-causes/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" style="background-image: url(https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/drug_tests.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">10 Medications That Can Cause a False Positive on a Drug Test</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> February 25, 2021 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Medical tests are notoriously wonky — the recent rapid COVID tests are known to show both false positives and false negatives — but drug tests are especially out-of-touch, particularly if you are currently taking medication. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/false-positive-drug-test-causes/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-1 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/save-money-xifaxan-rifaximin-generic/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/ibslightupstomachblackandwhite.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">How to Access Affordable Xifaxan (rifaximin)</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> November 16, 2022 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Xifaxan is a very popular medication and the pharmaceutical industry is cashing in. The average retail price for 60 Xifaxan 550 mg tablets sold at U.S. pharmacies is $3,271.84 – a steep 22% increase from the average price in 2019 ($2,686.95). <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/save-money-xifaxan-rifaximin-generic/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-1 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/trelegy-ellipta-affordable-options/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/trelegyelliptainhalerphotoimageaskpc.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">How to Find Affordable Trelegy Ellipta</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> October 25, 2023 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Trelegy Ellipta is the only FDA-approved once-daily 3-in-1 treatment for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This medication can be used to treat asthma in adults, as well as the long-term symptoms of COPD, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/trelegy-ellipta-affordable-options/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-1 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/canadians-import-medication/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/canadaorangeworldmapstethooo.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Is it legal to order medication for import into Canada?</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> May 25, 2023 </p> <p class="mb-2"> In Canada, it is illegal for residents to import prescription medication from other countries, except in certain limited circumstances. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/canadians-import-medication/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-1 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/i-prefer-to-have-a-paper-prescription-so-i-can-afford-my-medication-from-canada-what-can-i-do/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/paperrxprescwriting.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Your Doctor Refuses to Write a Paper Prescription. The Law Is On Your Side.</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> October 16, 2024 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Sending prescriptions electronically across borders is currently quite limited due to differences in healthcare regulations, data privacy laws, and prescription systems between countries. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/i-prefer-to-have-a-paper-prescription-so-i-can-afford-my-medication-from-canada-what-can-i-do/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-1 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/how-much-is-entresto-through-online-pharmacies/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/heartfailurenentresopost.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">How to Pay Less for Entresto: Medicare, Coupons, and International Options</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> August 27, 2024 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Based on PharmacyChecker price comparisons, Entresto is as low as $1.21 per 24/26mg tablet via an international online pharmacy. If you are in the U.S., we compare coupon prices among independent and chain pharmacies, such as Walgreens and CVS. The lowest coupon price is around $11 per tablet. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/how-much-is-entresto-through-online-pharmacies/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-1 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/doctor-orders-indian-medication-delivered-to-united-states/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/doctorsearchingfarxigamarkarian.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">A Doctor's Experience Buying dapagliflozin (Farxiga) From An International Mail Order Pharmacy</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> November 01, 2023 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Dr. Berge Markarian, a retired Floridian OBGYN, is sick of high drug prices in the United States. His solution? <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/doctor-orders-indian-medication-delivered-to-united-states/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-2 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/breast-cancer-drugs-international-price-comparison/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/breastcancer-ribbonholdhands.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Breast Cancer Drugs 87% Cheaper Through International Mail Order</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> February 05, 2024 </p> <p class="mb-2"> There is enough uncertainty and stress resulting from a breast cancer diagnosis, but the United States healthcare system adds an extra layer to the physical and emotional devastation: Financial strain. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/breast-cancer-drugs-international-price-comparison/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-2 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/importing-medication-to-australia/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/australiadrugimportationcargoexport.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Is it legal to order medication for import to Australia? How can Australians order online safely?</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> November 29, 2022 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Importing medicine for personal use in Australia is legal but with important caveats. Australia’s government warns consumers against ordering medicine online because of the dangers of rogue online pharmacies. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/importing-medication-to-australia/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-2 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/mailorder-pharmacy-scams-buyer-beware/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/tornado.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Buyer Beware: Don't Fall for These Common Mail Order Pharmacy Scams</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> October 04, 2021 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Canadian and other international online pharmacies can help you (and have already helped millions of Americans) save a lot of money. 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For one, because there are no regulations in the U.S. to cap the price of prescription drugs, your particular therapy may lack the competition in the marketplace necessary to lower its cost. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/ftc-bogus-patent-listings-international-manufacturer-price-comparison/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-3 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/importation-crucial-safety-valve/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/dollarspillshundredsbluebgmitchell.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Prominent Patient Advocate Regards Importation as Crucial 'Safety Valve' to Affordable Eliquis</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> January 11, 2024 </p> <p class="mb-2"> David Mitchell, president and founder of the advocacy organization Patients For Affordable Drugs, recently told Politico’s Prescription Pulse he used PharmacyChecker.com to find a reputable online pharmacy from which he could order affordable Eliquis.... <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/importation-crucial-safety-valve/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-3 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/wegovy-ozempic-caution-to-consumers-safety/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/weightlossscaletoesmeasure.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">The Rise of Ozempic and Wegovy: High Demand Necessitates a Cautious Consumer</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> January 02, 2024 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Many times when a drug product becomes trendy, consumers need to be extra cautious of how and where they obtain it. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/wegovy-ozempic-caution-to-consumers-safety/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-3 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/buying-inhalers-internationally-patient-story/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/spirivablackbackgroundmoneyfalling.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">My Experience Buying Inhalers Internationally</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> May 01, 2023 </p> <p class="mb-2"> After over 30 years as a pediatric nurse, I decided to retire 18 months ago. 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It is also — and, put a tin hat on me, I think these facts are connected — exceptionally expensive, running an average of $113 per tablet in the United States. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/cheaper-xeljanz-tofacitinib/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-4 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/fake-online-pharmacy-scams/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/cardscampharmsemaglutide.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Don’t Get Scammed by Fake Online Pharmacies Selling Ozempic</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> August 07, 2024 </p> <p class="mb-2"> How can we tell which online pharmacies are trustworthy and which are peddling scams? PharmacyChecker’s own Dr. Ross Phan sat down with Dr. Phil’s Morning on Merit Street to explain how the latest frenzy around Ozempic is a breeding ground for counterfeit activity (and creativity). 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However, that prescription is often written by a U.S. doctor. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/canadian-prescription-ethics/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-5 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/american-nurse-orders-british-zoloft-lustral/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/uktousazoloftaskpc.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">An American Nurse Orders Zoloft (sertraline) From the United Kingdom</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> November 09, 2023 </p> <p class="mb-2"> I'm 75 with an autoimmune disorder, diabetes, hypertension, and a few minor medical issues. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/american-nurse-orders-british-zoloft-lustral/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-5 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/global-prescription-drug-marketplace/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/globalreductiondrugcostsmarketplace.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Lowering Prescription Drug Prices by Shopping Globally</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> October 12, 2023 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Despite fear tactics wielded by pharmaceutical companies and their PR teams, our prescription drug marketplace is global in practice, and experts contend explicitly expanding that global access through safety assurances could lower drug prices here in the United States.... <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/global-prescription-drug-marketplace/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-5 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/lipitor-livalo-difference-cholesterol/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/cholesterolburgerspizzablackred.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">The Difference Between Lipitor and Livalo</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> June 16, 2021 </p> <p class="mb-2"> High cholesterol affects about 38% of all adult Americans. 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Here's the scoop.</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> April 07, 2021 </p> <p class="mb-2"> To some folks, the word “globalization” has a negative ring to it: the idea that America should focus on its own people and not the rest of the world; lost factory jobs; United Nations bureaucrats; and international elites. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/pharmacy-globalization-safety/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-6 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/eating-disorder-medication/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/appleeatingdisordermirror.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Prescription Medications for Eating Disorders: Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> March 04, 2021 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Eating disorders have many etiological parents, from anxiety disorders to environmental stimuli. Thus, treating them is not always direct. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/eating-disorder-medication/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-6 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/ross-phan-affordable-medication-access/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/rossphanaskpcnotindenialok.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">When it Comes to Affordable Medication Access, Dr. Ross Phan Isn’t In Denial</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> May 02, 2024 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Ross Phan, PharmD, has decided to take her expertise to PharmacyChecker to lead its International Pharmacy Verification Program arm. The program was established in 2003 to help consumers identify trustworthy online pharmacies that work with licensed dispensing partners. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/ross-phan-affordable-medication-access/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-6 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/medicare-price-negotiations-what-to-do-in-the-meantime/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/medicarenegdollarsgavelpills.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Negotiated Medicare drug prices go into effect in 2026. What do patients do in the meantime?</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> October 03, 2023 </p> <p class="mb-2"> This PharmacyChecker report suggests price targets that Medicare should consider in its negotiation, comparing Medicare 2021 per dosage spending with the per unit prices of drugs available for purchase at Canadian pharmacies.... <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/medicare-price-negotiations-what-to-do-in-the-meantime/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-6 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/eliquis-ordered-from-canadian-online-pharmacy/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/eliquiscanadaflagspillednancypost.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Why I Order Eliquis From a Canadian Online Pharmacy</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> March 24, 2023 </p> <p class="mb-2"> I am in line at the pharmacy counter and stifle a gasp when the person in front of me is presented with a $1200 prescription. 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I’m next. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/eliquis-ordered-from-canadian-online-pharmacy/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-6 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/fda-fentanyl-import-data-does-not-support-destruction-of-prescription-drugs/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/missedtargetdartswhitebackground.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">FDA's Missed Target In Opioid Crackdown Hits Americans That Can't Afford Their Medications</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> March 08, 2023 </p> <p class="mb-2"> America’s opioid problem isn’t an international mail issue, yet the FDA keeps asking Congress to increase funding in order to expand efforts to seize shipments of opioids.... <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/fda-fentanyl-import-data-does-not-support-destruction-of-prescription-drugs/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-7 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/american-pharmacy-prices-9-times-international-mail-order-prices/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/familyfinancesconcern.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Your Money or Your Life: U.S. Pharmacy Prices 9 Times Higher Than Prices in Other Countries in 2022</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> January 26, 2023 </p> <p class="mb-2"> In the year 2023, in the richest nation in the world, millions of Americans continue to struggle to afford their prescription drugs. Massive drug companies have effectively captured the U.S. market demanding your money or your health. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/american-pharmacy-prices-9-times-international-mail-order-prices/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-7 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/mark-cuban-cost-plus-drug-company/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/markcubanpillsmintbackgroundcasual.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company Frequently Asked Questions</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> February 14, 2022 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Gabe Levitt, co-founder and president of PharmacyChecker.com, answers your most frequently asked questions regarding the highly publicized new Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/mark-cuban-cost-plus-drug-company/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-7 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/abortion-pills/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/womendancinggreenblueabortion.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">How to Safely Access Abortion Pills Online</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> June 03, 2021 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Ensuring that people access only safe websites for abortion consultation and prescriptions is critical to reproductive health. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/abortion-pills/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-7 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/pharmacy-watchdog-imitators/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/old_woman_onlien_watchdog.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Beware of Pharmacy Watchdog Imitators</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> September 18, 2023 </p> <p class="mb-2"> In recent months, we have become aware of websites with names and appearances mimicking the branding of PharmacyChecker.com but are not associated with our service. 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It has generated about $34 billion worldwide. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/viagra-buy-online-history-pfizer/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-8 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/pantoprazole-omeprazole-comparison/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/gerdpantoprazoleheartburnconcept.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Compare Pantoprazole vs. Omeprazole: Treatment, Side Effects, Cost</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> March 03, 2021 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Pantoprazole (Protonix) and omeprazole (Prilosec) are proton-pump inhibitors that treat various forms of gastrointestinal discomfort, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), heartburn, stomach ulcers, and esophagitis (inflamed esophagus). <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/pantoprazole-omeprazole-comparison/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-8 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/jordan-burns-pharmacy-information-compliance-manager/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/jordanburnspinkpillbackgroundbw.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Get to Know Jordan Burns, Pharmacy Information and Compliance Manager</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> April 18, 2023 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Arizona licensed pharmacy technician, Jordan Burns, has spent 15 years in the world of pharmacy, tackling everything from retail pharmacy technician management to leading inpatient pharmacy compliance teams. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/jordan-burns-pharmacy-information-compliance-manager/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-8 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/prescription-medication-import-border-seizure-likelihood/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/Ask_PC_Archive_50.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">If I order medication for international import, will my package be seized at the border?</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> March 10, 2023 </p> <p class="mb-2"> If you order medication from abroad for personal use, the chances that it will be held at the border are incredibly slim. 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Some bad actors are very easy to spot: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/online-pharmacy-safety-inspections/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-8 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/catastrophic-coverage/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/catastrophiclavafirecoverage.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">What is Medicare Catastrophic Coverage?</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> September 20, 2021 </p> <p class="mb-2"> “Catastrophic” health coverage never had the best branding. It is, as its title suggests, available and helpful only in the case of true catastrophes. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/catastrophic-coverage/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-8 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/vitamin-supplements-manufacturing/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/madeinusa.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Where can I get supplements made in the USA?</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> April 06, 2021 </p> <p class="mb-2"> When it comes to anything we put inside our bodies, consumers are rightfully concerned as to where and how such products are manufactured. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/vitamin-supplements-manufacturing/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-9 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/compare-muscle-relaxers/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/relaxokpcyogaladycalmmeds.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Compare Muscle Relaxers: OTC vs. Prescription, Side Effects, Cost</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> March 30, 2021 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Muscle relaxers help us recover from chronic or severe pain. Severe pain can seriously affect your quality of sleep, causing uncomfortable cranky mornings. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/compare-muscle-relaxers/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-9 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/compare-viagra-vs-cialis/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/tortoisehareraceedfoto.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Compare Viagra vs. Cialis: Treatment, Side Effects, Cost</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> March 24, 2021 </p> <p class="mb-2"> I have dispensed thousands of Viagra and Cialis prescriptions to patients throughout my career. In all my consultations, some men have success with Viagra, while others swear by Cialis. Some just go with whichever is cheapest. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/compare-viagra-vs-cialis/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-9 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/advil-motrin-tylenol-comparison/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/pain_relief.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen: Can you take Advil/Motrin and Tylenol at the same time?</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> February 23, 2021 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Can you take Advil/Motrin and Tylenol at the same time? What is the difference between acetaminophen and ibuprofen? How much ibuprofen and Tylenol can I take together? How do you alternate Tylenol (acetaminophen) and ibuprofen for pain? <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/advil-motrin-tylenol-comparison/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-9 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/yeast-infection/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/yeast_infection.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">What is the fastest way to get rid of a yeast infection?</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> February 03, 2021 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Yeast infections, also called vulvovaginal candidiasis, occur when the yeast culture candida albicans gets a little too comfortable in the vagina, triggering your immune system. What is candida albicans? How does candidiasis occur? What did I do to get a yeast infection? <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/yeast-infection/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-9 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/continuous-quality-improvement-online-pharmacy-verification/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/raise_thebarpillsbrickwallbg.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Raising the Bar on Online Pharmacy Verification for 20 Years</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> September 28, 2022 </p> <p class="mb-2"> In PharmacyChecker’s view, online pharmacy safety exists for patients who purchase medicines from websites that transparently market and sell government-regulated prescription drugs, made in accordance with good manufacturing practices, which are filled by duly inspected and licensed pharmacies that... <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/continuous-quality-improvement-online-pharmacy-verification/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-9 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/inflation-reduction-act-medicare-drug-prices/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/iramedicareflagwaving.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">How does the Inflation Reduction Act affect prescription drug prices?</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> August 18, 2022 </p> <p class="mb-2"> You may have heard that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will lower drug prices in America. Let’s cut the politics and lay down the facts here. I’m going to start with the good news: What you’ve heard is true! <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/inflation-reduction-act-medicare-drug-prices/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-10 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/senator-kaine-father-imports-glaucoma-medication/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/kainecanadapillsfather.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Importing Medication Saves Senator Kaine’s Dad ‘A Lot of Money’</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> June 22, 2022 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Senator Tim Kaine’s father is certainly not the only American who imports prescription medication from another country. Millions of Americans each year rely on filling their prescriptions internationally. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/senator-kaine-father-imports-glaucoma-medication/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-10 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/foreign-specialty-drugs-medicare-part-d-spending/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/specialtymedsmoneyinjecttablets.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Foreign-made Drugs Make Up Majority of Medicare Part D Spending On Specialty Drugs</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> May 24, 2022 </p> <p class="mb-2"> An analysis of government data published in Health Affairs shows that more and more Medicare patients are taking new higher-priced specialty drugs, which has substantially increased Medicare’s spending on brand name drugs. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/foreign-specialty-drugs-medicare-part-d-spending/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-10 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/congress-lowering-drug-prices-2022/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/congressflagcapitolwilltheywontthey.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Is Congress going to lower drug prices in 2022?</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> May 16, 2022 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Well, I’ve been writing about this topic for close to 20 years. Year after year, Congress after Congress, Democratic and Republican majorities, the call to arms against Big Pharma came to virtually nothing. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/congress-lowering-drug-prices-2022/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-10 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/fake-covid-treatments-scams/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/covidbluefloatapril.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Don’t Fall for Fake Covid Treatment Scams Online</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> April 25, 2022 </p> <p class="mb-2"> With newly-approved effective treatment options, comes the inevitable online scam artists trying to sell fake Covid treatments, which can be detrimental to your health and/or finances. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/fake-covid-treatments-scams/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-10 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/canada-not-necessary-for-generic-drugs/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/aprilpricereportaskpcimagepurple.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">The Top 10 Prescription Drugs You Should Not Get in Canada</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> April 06, 2022 </p> <p class="mb-2"> When it comes to prescription drug affordability in 2022, Canada isn’t always the answer. If a patient is prescribed a generic medication, the coupon price at their local pharmacy often beats out the potential savings that await them at online pharmacies. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/canada-not-necessary-for-generic-drugs/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-10 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/portal-research-gabriel-levitt-guest-speaker/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/portalgabepillspresent.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">PORTAL Research Group Guest Speaker Gabriel Levitt Presents “Not Made in the USA” Key Findings</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> March 10, 2022 </p> <p class="mb-2"> On March 2nd, PORTAL (Program On Regulation, Therapeutics, And Law) Research, led by Dr. Aaron Kesselheim, MD, JD, welcomed Gabriel Levitt, president and co-founder of PharmacyChecker.com, as the meeting’s guest speaker. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/portal-research-gabriel-levitt-guest-speaker/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-11 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/americans-spend-less-when-they-compare-drug-prices/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/piggycomputercashwood.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Americans Spend 87% Less When They Compare Prescription Drug Prices</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> March 09, 2022 </p> <p class="mb-2"> We looked at the top 20 most sought-after medication on PharmacyChecker.com in 2022 so far, and the savings patients are achieving is unreal. Americans potentially spent an average of 87% less on their prescribed medication when they compared medicine costs on PharmacyChecker.com. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/americans-spend-less-when-they-compare-drug-prices/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-11 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/importation-policy-lowers-prescription-drug-prices/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/greenhundosburstimport.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Importation as Policy to Lower Prescription Drug Prices</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> February 14, 2022 </p> <p class="mb-2"> The U.S. drug supply chain relies on pharmaceuticals produced in other countries and drugs are priced much lower in those foreign countries. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/importation-policy-lowers-prescription-drug-prices/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-11 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/global-pharmaceutical-supply-chain/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/cleanerbetterbluerglobetechneon.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Not Made in the USA: Our Global Pharmaceutical Supply Chain</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> February 08, 2022 </p> <p class="mb-2"> The finding in this report, that 78% of APIs for the dataset of 100 drugs are imported, appears to corroborate the FDA’s ubiquitous datapoint of 80%, but this dataset consists only of brand name drugs. It is likely that an even higher percentage of generic drugs are imported. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/global-pharmaceutical-supply-chain/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-11 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/canadian-online-pharmacy-savings-increase-in-2022/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/drug_price_increases.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Savings From Canadian Online Pharmacies Increase from 68% to 77% Due to U.S. Drug Price Hikes</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> February 03, 2022 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Year after year, Americans ring in the new year with report after report of drug price hikes in the United States. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/canadian-online-pharmacy-savings-increase-in-2022/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-11 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/imported-drugs-majority-overall-spending-medicare/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/importmedicationpillsspilledok.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Imported Drugs Accounted for 57% of Overall Spending in Medicare</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> January 25, 2022 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Which prescription drugs are most important to Americans in relation to the issues of drug importation, prices, safety – and even national security? This was a question we asked ourselves when thinking about the impact of our report, Note Made in the USA. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/imported-drugs-majority-overall-spending-medicare/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-11 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/fda-drug-supply-chain-data-remained-unchanged-for-20-years/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/uploads/2022/01/18/pillsunitedstatesmapyellowgreencramped.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">FDA Drug Supply Chain Data Remained Unchanged For 20 Years</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> January 18, 2022 </p> <p class="mb-2"> In 2018, columnist and journalist David Lazarus from the Los Angeles Times wrote about how difficult it was to find out where prescription drugs are made. His article was called, “ Where do prescription drugs come from? <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/fda-drug-supply-chain-data-remained-unchanged-for-20-years/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-12 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/price-report-january-2022/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/uploads/2022/01/17/okmedicationspilledonkeyboardnowwhat.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Americans Got Their Medications for 78% Cheaper By Ordering Internationally in 2021</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> January 17, 2022 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Price comparisons of the most searched prescription drugs on Pharmacychecker.com in 2021 showed patients saved an average of 78% off what they would pay at their local U.S. pharmacy by opting to order internationally from accredited websites. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/price-report-january-2022/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-12 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/pharmaceuticals-manufactured-outside-usa-findings/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/uploads/2022/01/12/worldpillswhitebackgroundbigpillsmeds.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Not Made in the USA: Key Findings</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> January 12, 2022 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Most of the expensive brand name drugs Americans purchase from local U.S. pharmacies are not made here. Our research “Not Made in the USA,” published last week, addresses the pressing issue of prescription drug affordability in America - and Big Pharma’s campaign to stop drug importation.... <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/pharmaceuticals-manufactured-outside-usa-findings/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-12 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/pharmaceuticals-manufactured-outside-usa/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/AskPCArchiveNotMadeintheUSACoverwithpurplebackground.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Pharmaceutical Companies Don’t Manufacture Most of Your Drugs in the United States</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> January 05, 2022 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Pharmaceutical Companies Don’t Manufacture Your Drugs in the United States. PharmacyChecker published a report called Not Made in the USA: The Global Pharmaceutical Supply Chain and Prospects for Safe Drug Importation. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/pharmaceuticals-manufactured-outside-usa/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-12 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/drugs-act-backed-by-big-pharma/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/marcorubamyklobentermedication.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Big Pharma Takes Advantage of the Surge in Opioid Deaths With New Bill</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> December 23, 2021 </p> <p class="mb-2"> With opioid deaths only surging during the Covid-19 pandemic, this sounds like an excellent idea. But here’s the thing: the FDA already has a program for tackling online opioid drug dealers. So what’s this really about? <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/drugs-act-backed-by-big-pharma/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-12 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/physicians-cannot-accurately-estimate-drug-costs/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/physicianhandscoinspillsgloves.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Less than a Quarter of Physicians Can Accurately Estimate Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> November 24, 2021 </p> <p class="mb-2"> “Can physicians accurately estimate a patient’s out-of-pocket expenses if they are given all the necessary information about a drug’s price and the patient’s insurance plan?” This is the question a recent Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) study sought to answer, finding that only 21... <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/physicians-cannot-accurately-estimate-drug-costs/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-12 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/prescription-price-hikes-unjustified-by-clinical-evidence/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/medicineplatemoneypicnic.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Patients Don’t Support Prescription Price Hikes (And Neither Does Clinical Evidence)</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> November 17, 2021 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Highlighting reporting on prescription drug prices in the United States is, to put it plainly, quite depressing. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/prescription-price-hikes-unjustified-by-clinical-evidence/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-13 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/limit-pay-for-delay/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/scattered_pills_pharma.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Limiting Deals Between Name Brand and Generic Manufacturers is Obvious</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> July 19, 2021 </p> <p class="mb-2"> If you ask me, “pay for delay” is a little too cutesy a term for a practice that places medicine more and more out of patients’ financial reach. More than a quarter of Americans stated they or a family member have been unable to afford a prescribed medication over the past year. <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/limit-pay-for-delay/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-13 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/walmart-insulin/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/walmartinsulinpharmacystorefront.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">The Scoop on Walmart Insulin</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> July 07, 2021 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Patents have expired on two competing insulins produced by Eli Lilly (Humalog) and Novo Nordisk (Novolog). <a class="read-more mb-3" href="/askpc/walmart-insulin/"> <strong>Read More <i class="fa fa-caret-right show-on-hover"></i></strong> </a> </p> </div> <div class=" askpc-question-card col-12 col-sm-6 tier-13 d-none hidden "> <a class="green" href="/askpc/jeffrey-poirier-pharmacist-interview/"> <div class="askpc-image-box" data-background-image="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/jeffreypoirieraskpcinterviewplainbackground.png" > </div> <h3 class="my-2">Getting to Know Jeffrey Poirier, Director of the PharmacyChecker Verification Program</h3> </a> <p class="grey-text mb-2"> July 07, 2021 </p> <p class="mb-2"> Pharmacist Jeffrey Poirier has had a long, impressive career in various health care settings. 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