Launch: LowerMyDrugBill.com

The cost of prescription drugs is a hot issue at the moment (although in an election year, everything is a hot issue). People are tired of relentless marketing subsidized by high prices at the pharmacy.

For many people, there are lower-cost alternatives available to the prescription medications they take. Like everyone else, doctors are busy people and are subjected to fierce marketing efforts by pharmaceutical companies, so even your doctor may not necessarily be aware of all the choices that can save you money.

This is why a group of physicians and pharmacists founded Medication Informatics, LLC and developed the website LowerMyDrugBill.com.



CWS developed the e-commerce and data-driven portions of this site. LowerMyDrugBill.com provides simple, easy to follow reports that explain lower cost alternatives to specific dosages of commonly prescribed medications. These are not just general guidelines -- the reports are specific and detailed, with references to supporting scientific data that you can discuss with your doctor.

If you're taking any prescription medication on a regular basis, check to see if they have a report on your prescribed dosage. In general, the alternatives listed can reduce your monthly prescription cost by $15 to $100.

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