By shopping at some of the 30 licensed Canadian pharmacies listed at www.pharmacychecker.com, consumers can save 33% to 78% more than with Medicare discount cards on popular brand name drugs (see table below). For example, Lipitor (20mg - 100 pills) can be purchased for $276.54 using the Medicare discount card. PharmacyChecker.com shows the same drug available for only for $167.08 from a licensed Canadian online pharmacy that partners with a licensed New Zealand pharmacy, circumventing pharmaceutical supply restrictions in Canada. Lower prices on many generic drugs can also be obtained from licensed U.S. wholesale and discount pharmacies listed on PharmacyChecker.com.
| Drug Price Comparison: Medicare vs. PharmacyChecker.com | |||||||||||
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| Drug | Lowest Medicare Card Prices (05/27/04) | Lowest Price found on PharmacyChecker.com | Savings | ||||||||
| Lipitor (20mg) 100 pills | $276.54 | $167.08 (New Zealand via Canada) | 44% | ||||||||
| Premarin (.625) 100 pills | $79.19 | $17.84 (Canada) | 78% | ||||||||
| Vioxx (25mg) 100 pills | $254.28 | $124.36 (Canada) | 51% | ||||||||
| Zithromax (250mg) 30 pills | $226.66 | $145.53 (Canada) | 36% | ||||||||
| Zocor (20mg) 100 pills | $230.51 | $155.16 (Canada) | 33% | ||||||||
| Zoloft (20mg) 100 pills | $334.47 | $194.40 (New Zealand via Canada) | 42% | ||||||||
| Prevacid (20mg) 100 pills | $367.50 | $192.70 (Canada) | 48% | ||||||||
| Sources: Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Cards website using zip code 11222 and prices found on PharmacyChecker.com | |||||||||||
PharmacyChecker.com President and founder Dr. Tod Cooperman, MD, said, "It is with great pleasure that we can offer seniors and others information that can save them many thousands of dollars a year while shopping at safe mail-order and online pharmacies." A paid subscription ($19.95/year) is still available at PharmacyChecker.com and provides additional discounts and special offers from participating pharmacies.
PharmacyChecker.com is privately held and based in White Plains, New York. It has no ownership in or from companies that sell or distribute pharmacy products. Its ratings and price comparisons are available online at www.pharmacychecker.com. Its ratings will also be published in paperback this July in PharmacyChecker.com Guide to Low-Cost Canadian and U.S. Pharmacies 2004, which can be pre-ordered from 800-431-1579. PharmacyChecker.com also publishes a business-level reports on price trends and the popularity of specific drugs online. For more information, contact Gabriel Levitt, Director of Research at gabriel.levitt@pharmacychecker.com (718) 387-4526.
