Prescription Drugs ?

kalynzoo wrote:

rockhillmanor wrote:
Just beware that Walmart may be the cheapest BUT 99% of their generic drugs are from OTHER THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES. And go figure, your insurance company approves it and there is legislation that 'makes' them fill it with generics now.

I just went round and round with the doc to insist on the script that I get the brand name of my meds made right here in the US. :R

Check your label you will be mildly shocked how many of them come from another country. These countries do not have any standards regarding conditions, purity, dosage, etc.they have to abide by when filling these drugs. Google Walmart, India, Ranbaxy Laboratories.

"..Indian pharmaceutical companies account for half of the warning letters issued by the FDA across the world...."
"...India is the second-largest supplier of over-the-counter and prescription drugs to the U.S..."

I watched several documentaries showing the inside of these pharmaceuticals where they make these drugs and the FDA warning letters and I won't buy any of my meds or my dogs meds at a Walmart. Just saying.

I hate to rain on your parade, but Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, and your local pharmacy all purchase from the same wholesalers, Amerisource Bergin, McKesson, and a bunch of others. Yes, they have their own distribution units, but they also purchase generics from around the world. Many brand name drugs are now manufactured in plants around the world as most major manufactures are multi-national. A major problem in the United States today is a constant shortage of life saving medications. The shortage even affects products produced in the USA because the chemicals required to prepare the medications come from companies around the world. Guess what I am really getting at is: If you don't like Walmart don't shop there, but repeating rumors probably generated by unions trying to profit from Walmart's success does nothing to support a major business that maintains it's roots in the USA, supports communities, offers scholarships (a very impressive pharmacy scholarship to family members of employees). Walmart stock is in the portfolio of many retirement plans. I've never worked there, one of my kids did years ago and had no complaints. But their pharmacies are respected and their pharmacists came from the same educational institutions as pharmacists across the USA. JMHO
Gary, Recently retired pharmacist, and loving it.
Happy Trails.

X2....all U.S. pharmaceutical companies have plants all around the world and your local pharmacy gets their drugs from around the world. We worked for a pharmaceutical company. Generics are perfectly safe.

kalynzoo wrote:

rockhillmanor wrote:
Just beware that Walmart may be the cheapest BUT 99% of their generic drugs are from OTHER THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES. And go figure, your insurance company approves it and there is legislation that 'makes' them fill it with generics now.

I just went round and round with the doc to insist on the script that I get the brand name of my meds made right here in the US. :R

Check your label you will be mildly shocked how many of them come from another country. These countries do not have any standards regarding conditions, purity, dosage, etc.they have to abide by when filling these drugs. Google Walmart, India, Ranbaxy Laboratories.

"..Indian pharmaceutical companies account for half of the warning letters issued by the FDA across the world...."
"...India is the second-largest supplier of over-the-counter and prescription drugs to the U.S..."

I watched several documentaries showing the inside of these pharmaceuticals where they make these drugs and the FDA warning letters and I won't buy any of my meds or my dogs meds at a Walmart. Just saying.

I hate to rain on your parade, but Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, and your local pharmacy all purchase from the same wholesalers, Amerisource Bergin, McKesson, and a bunch of others. Yes, they have their own distribution units, but they also purchase generics from around the world. Many brand name drugs are now manufactured in plants around the world as most major manufactures are multi-national. A major problem in the United States today is a constant shortage of life saving medications. The shortage even affects products produced in the USA because the chemicals required to prepare the medications come from companies around the world. Guess what I am really getting at is: If you don't like Walmart don't shop there, but repeating rumors probably generated by unions trying to profit from Walmart's success does nothing to support a major business that maintains it's roots in the USA, supports communities, offers scholarships (a very impressive pharmacy scholarship to family members of employees). Walmart stock is in the portfolio of many retirement plans. I've never worked there, one of my kids did years ago and had no complaints. But their pharmacies are respected and their pharmacists came from the same educational institutions as pharmacists across the USA. JMHO
Gary, Recently retired pharmacist, and loving it.
Happy Trails.

x2, and the generics that Wal-Mart sells are legal, FDA approved ones, not the clandestine ones manufactured off shore in non-approved plants without the control of an NDA or ANDA.
and the person who names a "Canadian" source should be aware that for most of these the Canadian address is basically only a mail order source, the actual product comes into the country directly from India, etc. If you want to buy directly from overseas that Indiageneric site I previously mentioned is only one of many available.
bumpy

rockhillmanor wrote:
Just beware that Walmart may be the cheapest BUT 99% of their generic drugs are from OTHER THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES. And go figure, your insurance company approves it and there is legislation that 'makes' them fill it with generics now.

I just went round and round with the doc to insist on the script that I get the brand name of my meds made right here in the US. :R

Check your label you will be mildly shocked how many of them come from another country. These countries do not have any standards regarding conditions, purity, dosage, etc.they have to abide by when filling these drugs. Google Walmart, India, Ranbaxy Laboratories.

"..Indian pharmaceutical companies account for half of the warning letters issued by the FDA across the world...."
"...India is the second-largest supplier of over-the-counter and prescription drugs to the U.S..."

I watched several documentaries showing the inside of these pharmaceuticals where they make these drugs and the FDA warning letters and I won't buy any of my meds or my dogs meds at a Walmart. Just saying.

I hate to rain on your parade, but Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, and your local pharmacy all purchase from the same wholesalers, Amerisource Bergin, McKesson, and a bunch of others. Yes, they have their own distribution units, but they also purchase generics from around the world. Many brand name drugs are now manufactured in plants around the world as most major manufactures are multi-national. A major problem in the United States today is a constant shortage of life saving medications. The shortage even affects products produced in the USA because the chemicals required to prepare the medications come from companies around the world. Guess what I am really getting at is: If you don't like Walmart don't shop there, but repeating rumors probably generated by unions trying to profit from Walmart's success does nothing to support a major business that maintains it's roots in the USA, supports communities, offers scholarships (a very impressive pharmacy scholarship to family members of employees). Walmart stock is in the portfolio of many retirement plans. I've never worked there, one of my kids did years ago and had no complaints. But their pharmacies are respected and their pharmacists came from the same educational institutions as pharmacists across the USA. JMHO
Gary, Recently retired pharmacist, and loving it.
Happy Trails.

Mexico if you happen to be near the border.

Walgreens has an easy app for your smartphone that lets, you scan your medicine bottles and will send the, information to the nearest Walgreens to be filled.

I'd be leery of using that app.

I just bought a new phone and I started getting texts with the name of a patient and the prescription from Walgreens! So goes your privacy info!

I called Walgreens to stop the texts and they didn't know which way was up on how to handle my call so as not to violate the HIPAA. But they already did by texting me with all the guys personal med info.

CVS has $11.99 for 90 day supply of 100's of generic prescriptions with membership. I have found them to be the easiest to do business with on the road. I can renew the prescription online and designate what store location I want to pick it up.
Walmart is my 2nd choice.
I don't use Walgreens because they no longer accept my insurance.
An article in the newspaper in 2013 said Costco and CVS were the cheapest.

Just beware that Walmart may be the cheapest BUT 99% of their generic drugs are from OTHER THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES. And go figure, your insurance company approves it and there is legislation that 'makes' them fill it with generics now.

I just went round and round with the doc to insist on the script that I get the brand name of my meds made right here in the US. :R

Check your label you will be mildly shocked how many of them come from another country. These countries do not have any standards regarding conditions, purity, dosage, etc.they have to abide by when filling these drugs. Google Walmart, India, Ranbaxy Laboratories.

"..Indian pharmaceutical companies account for half of the warning letters issued by the FDA across the world...."
"...India is the second-largest supplier of over-the-counter and prescription drugs to the U.S..."

I watched several documentaries showing the inside of these pharmaceuticals where they make these drugs and the FDA warning letters and I won't buy any of my meds or my dogs meds at a Walmart. Just saying.

That's a loaded question. Are you on a Med D plan or if under 65 do you have prescription insurance. With either one you will have preferred pharmacies were you should get lower priced meds but you can use any pharmacy.
Most pharmacies will have some type of discount program for genric drugs,, but not all drugs are available in generic. Also, if you have a Med D plan you may not be eligible for them.

Convenience wise Walgreens has the most pharmacies with over 9300 followed by CVS and Walmart. Also, Walgreens has an easy app for your smartphone that lets, you scan your medicine bottles and will send the, information to the nearest Walgreens to be filled.

One last point. Its best to keep all your meds with one pharmacy chain as they can easily keep track of what you are taking and ensure there will be no adverse effects. The last thing you will need is to have an adverse reaction to multiple meds and end up in the hospital because your pharmacist didn't know all of your drugs.

Yes, I am biased to Walgreens as I manage one and patient safety means more than saving a couple dollars on your medications.

Good luck, Merry Christmas and Happy Camping

You gotta shop around! The big chains tend to have a policy of listing chronic generic mediations for $4 per month, flat rate. A few chains offer certain antibiotics, especially for children But there is a flip side, since the stores have to make a profit. These same chains will often sell non-generic medication or less often prescribed medication for prices many times what the independent corner pharmacy will bill. So you really must shop around to get the best prices on your chronic medications.
Gary; recently Retired pharmacist, and enjoying it.
Happy trails.

The Canadian Drugstore mail order.