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The following links may help you learn more about prescriptions, prescription costs, and prescription coverage. Become an educated patient. The more you know, the more specific you can be with your doctor, and together you may come closer to a plan that saves you money on your prescriptions.
Drugs@FDA
Allows you to search for information on specific drugs. To see whether there is a generic form of your medication, type in the drug name and then look under 'Therapeutic Equivalents.'
Allows you to search for information on specific drugs. To see whether there is a generic form of your medication, type in the drug name and then look under 'Therapeutic Equivalents.'
Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services
Information on all of the programs provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Information on all of the programs provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Medicare
Prescription Drug Coverage
The official U.S. site for people with Medicare. Contains information on drug coverage options available to Medicare members.
The official U.S. site for people with Medicare. Contains information on drug coverage options available to Medicare members.
Health
Alliance Plan
The HAP website provides a useful article on Medications and Prescriptions called 'Top 10 Tips for Preventing Polypharmacy.'
The HAP website provides a useful article on Medications and Prescriptions called 'Top 10 Tips for Preventing Polypharmacy.'
How to talk with your doctor
The AARP (formely the American Association for Retired Persons), provided this useful article about communicating with your doctor.
The AARP (formely the American Association for Retired Persons), provided this useful article about communicating with your doctor.
How
to be drug smart
The AARP magazine published this article that contains useful tips on being smart about your prescription medicines.
The AARP magazine published this article that contains useful tips on being smart about your prescription medicines.
National Library of Medicine
A large online database that provides links to literature search engines, health information, prescription drug information, current headlines in healthcare, and much more.
A large online database that provides links to literature search engines, health information, prescription drug information, current headlines in healthcare, and much more.
NIH SeniorHealth
A website from the National Institutes of Health devoted to the specific needs and concerns of American senior citizens.
A website from the National Institutes of Health devoted to the specific needs and concerns of American senior citizens.
WebMD
Designed to be an online resource for patients, this website allows you to track symptoms, search for specific health topics, and read up on current treatments.
Designed to be an online resource for patients, this website allows you to track symptoms, search for specific health topics, and read up on current treatments.
Needy Meds
A resource for finding Patient Assistance Programs and other assistance with the cost of health care.
A resource for finding Patient Assistance Programs and other assistance with the cost of health care.
RxFacts.org
An innovative program designed to provide physicians with an evidence-based, non-commercial source of the latest findings about the drugs they prescribe.
An innovative program designed to provide physicians with an evidence-based, non-commercial source of the latest findings about the drugs they prescribe.
SHIPTalk
The State Health Insurance Assistance Program, or SHIP, is a national program that offers one-on-one counseling and assistance to people with Medicare and their families.
The State Health Insurance Assistance Program, or SHIP, is a national program that offers one-on-one counseling and assistance to people with Medicare and their families.
SHIP Contact Information for all States
Contact information for State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) representatives catalogued by State.
Contact information for State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) representatives catalogued by State.
RxAssist
RxAssist offers a comprehensive database of these patient assistance programs, as well as practical tools, news, and articles so that health care professionals and patients can find the information they need.
RxAssist offers a comprehensive database of these patient assistance programs, as well as practical tools, news, and articles so that health care professionals and patients can find the information they need.
