Wednesday, October 29, 2008

5. Buy a three-month supply

Usually, it's less expensive to get a 90-day supply instead of buying one month at a time, says Ray. For instance, a 30-day supply of 5-milligram tablets of simvastatin, a cholesterol medicine, costs $18 at drugstore.com, while a 90-day supply costs $43, saving you about 20% over the long term.

However, if it's a new prescription you just started, Ray recommends just getting one month's supply at first. If the doctor decides to change your dosage, "you may be stuck with pills you can't use."

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