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Table
I: All 50 Drugs |
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Savings From Smart Shopping |
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Cost Per |
Pill |
Theraputic |
Generic |
OTC |
Shopping |
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Drug |
Dose |
100 Doses |
Splitting1 |
Substitution |
Substitution |
Substitution |
Savings |
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| 1 |
Lipitor |
10mg |
$194.43 |
23% |
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9% |
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| 2 |
Norvasc |
5mg |
$126.66 |
26% |
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6% |
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| 3 |
Fosamax |
70mg |
$1,585.10 |
n/a |
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6% |
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| 4 |
Plavix |
75mg |
$322.94 |
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16% |
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| 5 |
Prilosec |
20mg |
$380.88 |
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18% |
81% |
7% |
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| 6 |
Celebrex |
200mg |
$235.54 |
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5% |
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| 7 |
Furosemide |
40mg |
$5.90 |
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78% |
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| 8 |
Zocor |
20mg |
$362.00 |
49% |
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18% |
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8% |
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| 9 |
Prevacid |
30mg |
$366.00 |
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15% |
80% |
9% |
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| 10 |
Norvasc |
10mg |
$186.66 |
n/a |
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3% |
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| 11 |
Lipitor |
20mg |
$297.77 |
50% |
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9% |
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| 12 |
Klor-Con M20 |
20mg |
$20.19 |
n/a |
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58% |
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| 13 |
Toprol XL |
50mg |
$60.15 |
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81% |
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9% |
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| 14 |
Xalatan |
0.005mg |
$50.99 |
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7% |
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| 15 |
Vioxx |
25mg |
$235.54 |
27% |
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10% |
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| 16 |
Lanoxin |
0.125mg |
$16.17 |
48% |
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13% |
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27% |
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| 17 |
Synthroid |
0.100mg |
$34.41 |
40% |
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37% |
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22% |
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| 18 |
Synthroid |
0.050mg |
$30.74 |
44% |
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32% |
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16% |
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| 19 |
Metoprolol |
50mg |
$11.50 |
n/a |
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37% |
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| 20 |
isosrbide mononitrate |
30mg |
$39.60 |
n/a |
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40% |
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| 21 |
Digitek |
0.125mg |
$14.00 |
50% |
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31% |
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| 22 |
isosrbide mononitrate |
60mg |
$34.99 |
n/a |
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52% |
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| 23 |
Metoprolol |
50mg |
$11.50 |
n/a |
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37% |
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| 24 |
Synthroid |
0.075mg |
$34.43 |
42% |
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39% |
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32% |
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| 25 |
Zoloft |
50mg |
$219.99 |
50% |
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14% |
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| 26 |
Protonix |
40mg |
$299.99 |
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76% |
11% |
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| 27 |
Cozaar |
50mg |
$128.02 |
29% |
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23% |
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| 28 |
Atenolol |
25mg |
$7.60 |
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56% |
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| 29 |
Premarin |
0.625mg |
$20.19 |
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24% |
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| 30 |
Furosemide |
20mg |
$5.90 |
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68% |
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| 31 |
Zocor |
40mg |
$372.21 |
51% |
19% |
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9% |
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| 32 |
Evista |
60mg |
$218.30 |
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15% |
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| 33 |
Nexium |
40mg |
$373.30 |
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16% |
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81% |
6% |
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| 34 |
Zocor |
10mg |
$217.77 |
17% |
11% |
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9% |
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| 35 |
Combivent |
01mg |
$48.89 |
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12% |
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| 36 |
Miacalcin |
200IU/act |
$68.99 |
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4% |
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| 37 |
Atenolol |
50mg |
$8.69 |
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50% |
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| 38 |
Pravachol |
20mg |
$252.21 |
27% |
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11% |
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| 39 |
Paxil |
20mg |
$243.37 |
44% |
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2% |
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| 40 |
Toprol XL |
100mg |
$90.27 |
n/a |
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75% |
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9% |
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| 41 |
Celexa |
20mg |
$208.86 |
48% |
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12% |
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| 42 |
Hydrochlorothiazide |
25mg |
$5.90 |
50% |
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34% |
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| 43 |
Glucotrol |
10mg |
$70.50 |
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74% |
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20% |
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| 44 |
Klor-Con M10 |
10mg |
$14.10 |
n/a |
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54% |
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| 45 |
Furosemide |
40mg |
$5.90 |
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78% |
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| 46 |
Potassiumn chloride |
10mg |
$11.50 |
n/a |
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34% |
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| 47 |
Lanoxin |
0.25mg |
$16.79 |
28% |
17% |
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24% |
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| 48 |
Claritin |
10mg |
$280.25 |
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90% |
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| 49 |
Diovan |
80mg |
$127.87 |
44% |
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18% |
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| 50 |
HCTZ/triamterene |
25-37.5mg |
$10.89 |
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64% |
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Number of Medications |
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20 |
5 |
9 |
5 |
49 |
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Average Potential Savings |
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39% |
29% |
36% |
82% |
24% |
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| 1Note: Many medications may not be split including capsules,
tablets not available in double doses or controlled release formulations. |
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