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You might not think of picking up your prescriptions at the pharmacy as ‘shopping.? In fact, pharmacy loyalty gives your pharmacist a chance to ensure there are no problems with your drug interactions. However, you might be surprised to learn that you may be paying more than you should, and that consumers can shop for their medication like they do for everything else! The cost of prescription medication is always changing; prices depend on your insurance, as well as your pharmacy, so how can you be sure you?re getting the best price?
FamilyWize offers everyone a way to save with its free FamilyWize Prescription Savings Card. Even if you have insurance (and especially if you don?t!), just show the card and ensure that you get the best price ? from insurance, from the pharmacy, or from FamilyWize.
Last year, 2+ million people used the card for an average savings of 42%. FamilyWize also offers an online Drug Price Lookup tool, so you can compare prices for your medication at local pharmacies beforehand!

You can get your free card from the FamilyWize website at familywize.org or by downloading the free app on your smartphone. Remember, if you?re buying prescriptions ? shop smart!