If you're like most of us, one of your major expenditures during retirement is generally for prescription drugs. The prices are high now and going higher every year. In 1999, I happened to be in Yuma, Arizona and happened upon a little town named Algodones, Mexico, just down the highway a little and across the border from Yuma. In Algodones, I found that all types of drugs, prescription or over-the-counter, were much cheaper than in the good old USA. I also found that, at that time anyway, you could get them without having a prescription with you. There was a doctor right in the pharmacy, willing and able to write whatever prescription you claimed to need. I bought a year's worth of all the prescriptions that my wife and I used at that time. These prescriptions, which cost about $1200 at Walmart, were only $300 in Mexico. You can read all about this adventure and get more info on buying prescriptions from Mexico on my Travel Log chapter entitled About Farmacia Algodones.
Since then, I've done a good bit of investigation into various options for getting prescriptions drugs more cheaply than just depending upon the low prices at Walmart. Thus far, I've come up with Costco in the USA and two drugstores in Canada: The Canadian Drug Store and Canada Drugs. Below you'll see logos with links to all three. You can click on each to go check out their prescription prices.
If you have any problems ordering through any of these websites, or if you find others that give deals as good or better, please email me at rjhoffman@yahoo.com and let me know.
You're also invited to check out chapter 8 of my book Retire and Travel - 20 Years Later, entitled Reducing Medical Expenses. There, I go into various approaches to saving on medical insurance, alternatives to consider, what I'm doing, and of course, Mexican and Canadian Drugs.
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Saving Money on Prescriptions
Well, it's 2006 and Walmart has trumped them all. In all states except ND, you can now refill many generic drugs at $4 for a 30-day supply! Costco does something similar, so check them out also! Click the Walmart graphic to read about it. Click here to open a printable list of drugs.
Scroll down for alphabetical list that you can search on.
The list below was taken from the online list on December 21, 2006. It may or may not be current. For a more current list CLICK HERE to open their PDF with all currently included generics. Note also that some states charge more by state law - that's also included at the bottom of that PDF.
ACYCLOVIR 200MG CAPSULE
ALBUTEROL 0.5% NEBULIZER SOLN
ALBUTEROL 2MG TABLET
ALBUTEROL 2MG/5ML SYRUP
ALBUTEROL 4MG TABLET
ALLOPURINOL 100MG TABLET
ALLOPURINOL 300MG TABLET
AMILOR/HCTZ 5MG/50MG TABLET
AMITRIPTYLINE 100MG TABLET
AMITRIPTYLINE 10MG TABLET
AMITRIPTYLINE 25MG TABLET
AMITRIPTYLINE 50MG TABLET
AMITRIPTYLINE 75MG TABLET
AMOXICILLIN 125MG/5ML SUS 100ML
AMOXICILLIN 125MG/5ML SUS 150ML
AMOXICILLIN 125MG/5ML SUS 80ML
AMOXICILLIN 200MG/5ML SUS 100ML*
AMOXICILLIN 200MG/5ML SUS 50ML
AMOXICILLIN 200MG/5ML SUS 75ML*
AMOXICILLIN 250MG CAPSULE
AMOXICILLIN 250MG/5ML SUS 100ML
AMOXICILLIN 250MG/5ML SUS 150ML
AMOXICILLIN 250MG/5ML SUS 80ML
AMOXICILLIN 400MG/5ML SUS 100ML*
AMOXICILLIN 400MG/5ML SUS 50ML
AMOXICILLIN 400MG/5ML SUS 75ML*
AMOXICILLIN 500MG CAPSULE
AMOXIL 50MG/ML DROPS*
ANTIPY/BENZO OTIC SOLULTION
ATENOL/CHLOR 100/25MG TABLET
ATENOL/CHLOR 50/25MG TABLET
ATENOLOL 100MG TABLET
ATENOLOL 25MG TABLET
ATENOLOL 50MG TABLET
ATROPINE SUL 1% OP SOLULTION
BACITRACIN OPHTHALMIC OINTMENT
BACLOFEN 10MG TABLET
BELLADONA ALK/PB TABLET
BENAZEPRIL 10MG TABLET
BENAZEPRIL 20MG TABLET
BENAZEPRIL 40MG TABLET
BENAZEPRIL 5MG TABLET
BENZONATATE 100MG CAPSULE
BENZTROPINE 2MG TABLET
BETAMETHASONE DIP 0.05% CREAM 15GM
BETAMETHASONE DIP 0.05% CREAM 45GM
BETAMETHASONE VAL 0.1% CREAM 15GM
BETAMETHASONE VAL 0.1% CREAM 45GM
BETAMETHASONE VAL 0.1% OINTMENT 15GM
BETAMETHASONE VAL 0.1% OINTMENT 45GM
BISOPROLOL/HCTZ 10/6.25 TABLET
BISOPROLOL/HCTZ 2.5/6.25 TABLET
BISOPROPROLOL/HCTZ 5/6.25MG TABLET
BUMETANIDE 0.5MG TABLET
BUMETANIDE 1MG TABLET
BUSPIRONE 10MG TABLET*
BUSPIRONE 5MG TABLET
CAPTOPRIL 100MG TABLET
CAPTOPRIL 12.5MG TABLET
CAPTOPRIL 25MG TABLET
CAPTOPRIL 50MG TABLET
CARBAMAZEPINE 200MG TABLET*
CEPHALEXIN 250MG CAPSULE
CEPHALEXIN 500MG CAPSULE
CERON DM SYRUP
CERON DROPS 1OZ*
CHLORHEXADRINE GLU 0.12% SOLUTION
CHLORPROPAMIDE 100MG TABLET*
CHLORTHALIDONE 25MG TABLET
CHLORTHALIDONE 50MG TABLET
CIMETIDINE 800MG TABLET*
CIPROFLOXACN 250MG TABLET
CIPROFLOXACN 500MG TABLET
CITALOPRAM 20MG TABLET
CITALOPRAM 40MG TABLET
CLONIDINE 0.1MG PACK
CLONIDINE 0.1MG TABLET
CLONIDINE 0.2MG PACK
CLONIDINE 0.2MG TABLET
COLCHICINE 0.6MG TABLET
CYCLOBENZAPRINE 10MG TABLET
CYCLOBENZAPRINE 5MG TABLET
CYTRA2 SOLUTION
DEXAMETHASONE .5MG TABLET
DEXAMETHASONE 0.75MG TABLET
DEXAMETHASONE 4MG TABLET*
DICLOFENAC 75MG DR TAB
DICYCLOMINE 10MG CAPSULE
DICYCLOMINE 20MG TABLET
DIGITEK 0.125MG TABLET
DIGITEK 0.25MG TABLET
DILTIAZEM 120MG TABLET
DILTIAZEM 30MG TABLET
DILTIAZEM 60MG TABLET
DILTIAZEM 90MG TABLET*
DOXAZOSIN 1MG TABLET
DOXAZOSIN 2MG TABLET
DOXAZOSIN 4MG TABLET
DOXAZOSIN 8MG TABLET
DOXEPIN HCL 100MG CAPSULE
DOXEPIN HCL 10MG CAPSULE
DOXEPIN HCL 25MG CAPSULE
DOXEPIN HCL 50MG CAPSULE
DOXEPIN HCL 75MG CAPSULE
DOXYCYCLINE HYC 100MG TABLET
DOXYCYCLINE HYC 100MG CAPSULE
DOXYCYCLINE HYC 50MG CAPSULE
ENALAPRIL 10MG TABLET
ENALAPRIL 2.5MG TABLET
ENALAPRIL 20MG TABLET
ENALAPRIL 5MG TABLET
ENALAPRIL/HCTZ 5MG/12.5MGTABLET
ERYTHROCIN 250MG TABLET*
ERYTHROMYCIN 2% TOPICAL SOLUTION
ERYTHROMYCIN 250MG EC CAPSULE*
ERYTHROMYCIN OPHTHALMIC OINTMENTMENT
ESTRADIOL 0.5MG TABLET
ESTRADIOL 1MG TABLET
ESTRADIOL 2MG TABLET
ESTROPIPATE 0.75MG TABLET
ESTROPIPATE 1.5MG TABLET*
ETHEDENT 0.25MG CHEWABLE TABLETS*
FAMOTIDINE 20MG TABLET
FLUCONAZOLE 150MG TABLET
FLUOCINONIDE 0.05% CREAM 15GM
FLUOCINONIDE 0.05% CREAM 30GM
FLUOCINONIDE ACET 0.01% SOLUTION
FLUOXETINE 10MG CAPSULE
FLUOXETINE 10MG TABLET*
FLUOXETINE 20MG CAPSULE
FLUOXETINE 40MG CAPSULE
FLUPHENAZINE 1MG TABLET
FOLIC ACID 1MG TABLET
FUROSEMIDE 20MG TABLET
FUROSEMIDE 40MG TABLET
FUROSEMIDE 80MG TABLET
GENTAMICIN 0.1% CREAM 15GM
GENTAMICIN 0.1% OINTMENTMENT 15GM
GENTAMICIN 0.3% OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION
GLIMEPIRIDE 1MG TABLET
GLIMEPIRIDE 2MG TABLET
GLIMEPIRIDE 4MG TABLET
GLIPIZIDE 10MG TABLET*
GLIPIZIDE 5MG TABLET
GLYBURIDE 2.5MG TABLET (BLUE)
GLYBURIDE 2.5MG TABLET (GREEN)
GLYBURIDE 5MG TABLET (GREEN)
GLYBURIDE 5MG TABLET (BLUE)
GLYBURIDE MCR 3MG TABLET
GLYBURIDE MCR 6MG TABLET
GUAIFENESIN DM SYRUP
GUAIFENEX DM ER*
GUANFACINE 1MG TABLET
HALOPERIDOL 0.5MG TABLET
HALOPERIDOL 1MG TABLET
HALOPERIDOL 2MG TABLET
HALOPERIDOL 5MG TABLET
HCTZ 12.5MG CAPSULE*
HCTZ 25MG TABLET
HCTZ 50MG TABLET
HYDRALAZINE 10MG TABLET
HYDRALAZINE 25MG TABLET
HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM 30GM
HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM 30GM
HYDROCORTISONE AC 25MG SUPPOSITORY
HYDROXYZINE HCL10MG/5MLSYRUP
HYOSCYAMINE 0.125/ML DROPS*
HYOSCYAMINE 0.125MG SUBLINGUAL
HYOSCYAMINE 0.125MG TABLET
HYOSCYAMINE 0.375 ER TABLET
IBUPROFEN 100/5ML SUSPENSION*
IBUPROFEN 400MG TABLET
IBUPROFEN 600MG TABLET
IBUPROFEN 800MG TABLET
INDAPAMIDE 1.25MG TABLET
INDAPAMIDE 2.5MG TABLET
INDOMETHACIN 25MG CAPSULE*
ISONIAZID 300MG TABLET
ISOSORBIDE MONO 30MG ERTABLET
ISOSORBIDE MONO 60MG ERTABLET
KLORCON 10 - 10MEQ ER TABLET
KLORCON 8 TABLET 8MEQ ER
KLORCON M10 TABLET*
LACTULOSE 10GM/15 SYRUP
LEVOTHYROXIN 100MCG TABLET
LEVOTHYROXIN 112MCG TABLET
LEVOTHYROXIN 125MCG TABLET
LEVOTHYROXIN 150MCG TABLET
LEVOTHYROXIN 175MCG TABLET*
LEVOTHYROXIN 25MCG TABLET
LEVOTHYROXIN 50MCG TABLET
LEVOTHYROXIN 75MCG TABLET
LEVOTHYROXIN 88MCG TABLET
LEVOTHYROXINE 200MCG TABLET*
LIDOCAINE 2% VISCOUS SOLUTION
LISINOPRIL 10MG TABLET
LISINOPRIL 2.5MG TABLET
LISINOPRIL 20MG TABLET
LISINOPRIL 5MG TABLET
LISINOPRIL-HCTZ 10-12.5MG TABLET
LISINOPRIL-HCTZ 20-12.5TABLET*
LISINOPRIL-HCTZ 20-25MG TABLET*
LITHIUM CARB 300MG CAPSULE*
LORATADINE 10MG TABLET
LORATADINE 5MG/5ML SYRUP*
LOVASTATIN 10MG TABLET*
LOVASTATIN 20MG TABLET*
MAG64 64MG TABLET
MAGNESIUM OXIDE 400MG TABLET
MECLIZINE 12.5MG TABLET
MECLIZINE 25MG TABLET
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE AC 10MG TABLET
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE AC 2.5MG TABLET
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE AC 5MG TABLET
MEGESTROL 20MG TABLET*
MELOXICAM 15MG TABLET
MELOXICAM 7.5 MG TABLET
METFORMIN 1000MG TABLET*
METFORMIN 500MG ER TABLET*
METFORMIN 500MG TABLET
METFORMIN 850MG TABLET
METHYLDOPA 250MG TABLET*
METHYLDOPA 500MG TABLET*
METHYLPREDNISOLONE 4MG DOSEPAK
METHYLPREDNISOLONE 4MG TABLET
METOCLOPRAMIDE 10MG TABLET
METOCLOPRAMIDE 5MG/5ML SYRUP
METOPROLOL 100MG TABLET*
METOPROLOL 25MG TABLET
METOPROLOL 50MG TABLET
METRONIDAZOLE 250MG TABLET
METRONIDAZOLE 500MG TABLET
MULTI VITAMIN 0.25MG CHEWABLE
MULTI VITAMIN/FL/FE CHEWABLE
MULTI VITBET /FL 1MG CHEWABLE
MULTI VITBET 0.5MGFL CHEWABLE
NADOLOL 20MG TABLET
NADOLOL 40MG TABLET
NAPROXEN 375MG TABLET*
NAPROXEN 500MG TABLET*
NATALCARE PIC TABLET*
NATALCARE PLUS TABLET*
NEO/POLY/DEX 0.1% OPHTHALMIC OINTMENT
NEO/POLY/DEX 0.1% OPHTHALMIC SUSPENSION
NORTRIPTYLINE 10MG CAPSULE
NORTRIPTYLINE 25MG CAPSULE
NYSTATIN 100000U CREAM 15GM
NYSTATIN 100000U CREAM 30GM
NYSTATIN OINTMENTMENT 15GM
NYSTATIN OINTMENTMENT 30GM
NYSTATIN/TRIAM CREAM 15GM
NYSTATIN/TRIAM CREAM 30GM
NYSTATIN/TRIAM OINTMENT 15GM
OXYBUTYNIN 5MG TABLET
PAROXETINE 10MG TABLET*
PAROXETINE 20MG TABLET*
PENICILLIN VK 125/5ML SOLUTION 200ML
PENICILLIN VK 250/5ML SOLUTION 100ML
PENICILLIN VK 250MG TABLET
PHENAZOPYRIDINE 100MG TABLET
PHENAZOPYRIDINE 200MG TABLET
PILOCARPINE 1% OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION
PILOCARPINE 2% OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION
PINDOLOL 10MG TABLET
PINDOLOL 5MG TABLET
PIROXICAM 20MG CAPSULE
POLYMIXIN SULF/TMP SOLUTION*
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 10% LIQUID
PRAVASTATIN 10MG TABLET
PRAVASTATIN 20MG TABLET
PRAVASTATIN 40MG TABLET*
PRAZOSIN HCL 1MG CAPSULE
PRAZOSIN HCL 2MG CAPSULE
PRAZOSIN HCL 5MG CAPSULE
PREDNISONE 10MG DOESPACK 48CT*
PREDNISONE 10MG DOSEPACK 21CT
PREDNISONE 10MG TABLET
PREDNISONE 2.5MG TABLET
PREDNISONE 20MG TABLET
PREDNISONE 5MG 6 DAY DOSEPACK
PREDNISONE 5MG DOSEPACK 48CT*
PREDNISONE 5MG TABLET
PRENATAL RX TABLET*
PROCHLORPERAZINE 10MG TABLET
PROMETHAZINE 25MG TABLET*
PROMETHAZINE 6.25/5ML SYRUP*
PROMETHAZINE DM SYRUP
PROPRANOLOL 10MG TABLET
PROPRANOLOL 20MG TABLET
PROPRANOLOL 40MG TABLET
PROPRANOLOL 80MG TABLET
RANITIDINE 150MG TABLET
RANITIDINE 300MG TABLET
SALSALATE 500MG TABLET
SELENIUM SUL 2.5% LOTION*
SMZ/TMP 200MG/40MG/5ML SUSPENSION
SMZ/TMP 400MG/80MG TABLET
SMZ/TMP DS 800/160 TABLET
SOTALOL HCL 80MG TABLET*
SPIRONOLACTONE 25MG TABLET*
SULFACETAMIDE SOD 10% OPTHALMIC SOLN
TERAZOSIN 10MG CAPSULE
TERAZOSIN 1MG CAPSULE
TERAZOSIN 2MG CAPSULE
TERAZOSIN 5MG CAPSULE
TETRACYCLINE 250MG CAPSULE
TETRACYCLINE 500MG CAPSULE
THIORIDAZINE 25MG TABLET
THIORIDAZINE 50MG TABLET
THIOTHIXENE 2MG CAPSULE
TOBRAMYCIN 0.3% OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION
TRAMADOL HCL 50MG TABLET
TRAZODONE 100MG TABLET
TRAZODONE 150MG TABLET
TRAZODONE 50MG TABLET
TRIAM/HCTZ 37.5/25 CAPSULE
TRIAMCINOLONE 0.025% CREAM 15GM
TRIAMCINOLONE 0.025% CREAM 80GM
TRIAMCINOLONE 0.1% CREAM 15GM
TRIAMCINOLONE 0.1% CREAM 80GM
TRIAMCINOLONE 0.1% OINTMENTMENT 15GM
TRIAMCINOLONE 0.1% OINTMENTMENT 80GM
TRIAMCINOLONE 0.5% CREAM15GM
TRIAMT/HCTZ 37.525 TABLET
TRIAMT/HCTZ 75/50MG TABLET
TRIHEXYPHEN 2MG TABLET
TRIVENT DPC6215/5SYRUP
VERAPAMIL 120MG TABLET
VERAPAMIL 80MG TABLET
WARFARIN 5MG COMPLIANCE PACK*
WARFARIN 5MG TABLET*
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