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Drug Price Web site expands potential for consumer savings
Article published on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006 |
TALLAHASSEE – Even more Floridians will now be able to take advantage of a Web site that helps consumers comparison shop to save money on their prescription drugs.
The state attorney general's office has doubled the types of prescription medications listed at the www.MyFloridaRx.com, enabling consumers to find the best prices on the 100 most commonly prescribed medications and their generic equivalents.
The searchable database is updated monthly to help Floridians find the most current prices on the top 100 prescription drugs. With generic equivalents and different dosage amounts included in the database, the Web site now allows consumers to price some 600 different prescription options.
A few clicks makes it easy for consumers to determine which pharmacies close to their homes offer the best prices on the medications they need.
Since the site was launched in June 2005, it has attracted an average of more than 4,100 visitors per week for a total of 254,203 Internet users as of midnight Monday.
The site allows consumers to compare prices for prescription drugs charged by pharmacies in their city, and even within their individual zip code. Helpful information is available in both English and Spanish, and the search results can be easily viewed and even downloaded to a spreadsheet so consumers can review all prices at their convenience.
MyFloridaRx.com is designed to assist consumers of all age groups.
Prices on MyFloridaRx.com reflect what an uninsured consumer, with no discount or supplemental plan, would normally pay. Because the information is based on data provided to the state by the pharmacies themselves, prices shown are not guaranteed and are subject to change.
For more information, visit www.MyFloridaRx.com.
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Article published on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006
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