Wednesday, July 28, 2004
Pill-splitting pros and cons
[Karen Uhlenhuth, "Split the pill," The Kansas City Star, 28 July 2004.]
A quick way to save money on prescription drugs can involve simply cutting them in half - the pills, not the dosage, that is. Many drugs are priced similarly per pill regardless of the dosage and therefore have the potential to be ordered at higher dosages and then split. As this article points out, though, there are many factors to consider before doing so.
Regardless, what readers should take away from such examples is that being a savvy consumer can pay off. Too often when it comes to medicine passivity or lack of concern take over - in part because insurance is generally picking up the tab for the bulk of the cost.
Pill-splitting is simply one way to take a more active role. Recent research has shown that just taking a trip to another pharmacy can lead to significant savings. Shopping around, a method used for most other purchases, is rarely applied when it comes to filling prescriptions.
[Karen Uhlenhuth, "Split the pill," The Kansas City Star, 28 July 2004.]
A quick way to save money on prescription drugs can involve simply cutting them in half - the pills, not the dosage, that is. Many drugs are priced similarly per pill regardless of the dosage and therefore have the potential to be ordered at higher dosages and then split. As this article points out, though, there are many factors to consider before doing so.
Regardless, what readers should take away from such examples is that being a savvy consumer can pay off. Too often when it comes to medicine passivity or lack of concern take over - in part because insurance is generally picking up the tab for the bulk of the cost.
Pill-splitting is simply one way to take a more active role. Recent research has shown that just taking a trip to another pharmacy can lead to significant savings. Shopping around, a method used for most other purchases, is rarely applied when it comes to filling prescriptions.
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