Mustangsally82

My parents have no insurance and my dad takes Toprol 150 mg twice a day. I read online that Wal-Mart includes the generic version of Toprol (metoprolol) at 25, 50 and 100 mg doses for the $4 price. My dad got his prescriptions filled a few weeks ago before he went out of town and they charged over 200 dollars for three months of his Toprol.

I know my state participates, and that he should have gotten the discount. Does anyone know anything about how the program works and how to get the cheaper prescriptions?

Thanks!

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Sally, 26 years old
Diagnosed PCOS 11-22-05
Metformin 500 mg 2x daily
Nexium 40 mg
Singulair 10 mg
Zyrtec 10 mg
Toprol 25 mg

hanshab

Maybe his doctor needs to rewrite the prescription for him to take 3 50mg pills twice a day in order for it to qualify. I have gotten my met and my high blood pressure medication for the $4 price. It would appear to me that since his dosage is not offered in the discounted generic, he's not getting it for the discounted price.

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36 yrs, divorced w/one daughter (adopted)
Official Diagnosis PCOS: May, 1997
Medications: 500 mg Met XR 1 x daily, 10 mcg Byetta 2 x daily, 10 mg Lisinpril
Symptoms: strings of pearl-like cysts, acne, no periods, hirsutism, type 2 diabetes, weight issues, skin tags, you name it I've got it


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SilverFinn

Hi Sally,

I think hanshab is right. I just filled my Metformin ER 500mg prescription at Sam's Club and because my Dr. wrote my RX up as 500mg 2x day, then 3, then 4x a day, I ended up getting a quantity of 90 so I'm assuming it's $4/60 pills being I was charged $6/90. I didn't have to fill out any paper work or anything to get this price. There's always the possibility that Met is just this cheap, I'm not sure? I am not complaining about the price though since I have no RX coverage So, I think you could probably call the pharmacy and ask them how exactly it works and then request the Dr. to change the prescription. I wish your Dad Good luck! Take care

ljl7171

This link goes to walmart's phamacy page:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/catalog.gsp?cat=5431

This link goes to the $4 prescription offer:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/catalog.gsp?cat=546834

The $4 is for a 30 day supply, since your father recevied a 90 day supply, that could be why it cost so much. I also read that you have to go into the store to pick up your prescription, if he did mail order that could be another reason why it cost more than $4.

Good Luck,
Lana

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dx PCOS & IR 01/03; 1000 mg Metformin 2x a day; Hiraturism; Weight issues; HBP; H Cholesterol; Anxiety - Buspar 10 mg 2x a day; No AF