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Prescription Drug Card Options

The cost of prescription medications can break the bank. Whether you are on maintenance medications or need a medication for the short term, you may suffer from sticker shock when the pharmacy rings you up. There are discount prescription cards available to you that will help reduce the cost of prescription medications.

  1. RX Drug

    • The RSDrug card can be obtained online and provides a discount percentage for most FDA approved medications. The program does not exclude medication for pre-existing conditions. This company does charge a membership fee between $4.50 and $49.95 per month depending on the number of family members you wish to enroll. The company offers a money back guarantee and as of 2010 the company website states it has never been asked for a refund.

      To use the card, you show it to the pharmacist when you place your order. The pharmacist will enter the information on the card to the data base and the computer will apply the appropriate discount. You may use the card as often as needed, there are no limits.

    Free Drug Card

    • There is no cost for Free Drug Card. Sponsored by various non-profit organizations around the nation, the card provides up to 75 percent off most FDA approved prescription medications.

      You download the card from the Free Drug Card website and print it. Keep it in your wallet and you show it to the pharmacy when dropping off or picking up prescriptions. The discount is applied with each prescription and there is no limit to the number of times it can be used. As of 2010 there were more than 54,000 pharmacies nationwide that accepted the card.

    RX Free Card

    • The RX Free Card can be used not only by people but also for pet medication. The card is free and there are no age limits. Prescriptions for pre-existing conditions are not excluded and there is no limit to the number of times the card can be used.

      You print the card from the website address and present it to the pharmacy when you pick up or drop your prescription off. The program provides up to 80 percent off for generic prescriptions, 15 percent off name brands and 80 percent off medications for your pets. When using for pets, present the discount card to the veterinarian office. As of 2010 the plan was accepted at thousands of America's pharmacies including Walgreen's, Kroger, Walmart, Target and Publix.

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