Price of meds

noelfitz

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Recently I have lost my medical card, please let me know the best place to get cheap prescription medicines. Thanks.

Alf Veedersane

Hilltop Pharmacy in Raheny or Healthwave in Dundrum. Prices similar to what it'd cost you up north.

rubadub

I think you can just email in a photo or scan of your prescription to the dundrum place and get a quote. I think you have to sign up as a yearly member for about €25 to get the cheaper prices, often the savings on the first purchase will cover this €25.

Alf Veedersane

They had a segment on The Consumer Show last night all about this:

http://www.rte.ie/tv/theconsumershow/prescriptionmedicine.html

Alf Veedersane

rubadub wrote: »

I think you can just email in a photo or scan of your prescription to the dundrum place and get a quote. I think you have to sign up as a yearly member for about €25 to get the cheaper prices, often the savings on the first purchase will cover this €25.

You sign up to Healthpass for €25 for the year to get the savings. There's a price list for a selection of medicines at that link.

In some instances they even do home delivery but not sure of the Ts and Cs for that.

They reckon the average savings are €200-500 p.a.

noelfitz

Thanks for all the replies.
I saw the RTE programme.
I will go to Dundrum and talk to them.

LouiseFar

I checked with both pharmacies and prices are quite similar ( A hell of a lot cheaper than anywhere else!!) but i liked that Hilltop raheny don't charge for your annuall membership, I'm going to give them a go and report back for any of you that might be interested.

Penny Tration

Donaghmede Pharmacy is about 25% cheaper than any other chemist I've used for contraceptive pills, antidepressants and anxiety meds.

Penny Tration

Donaghmede Pharmacy is about 25% cheaper than any other chemist I've used for contraceptive pills, antidepressants and anxiety meds.