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Price of meds

  • 13-05-2014 09:21PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 ✭✭


    If this is in the wrong place, please let me know where it should be.
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    Recently I have lost my medical card, please let me know the best place to get cheap prescription medicines. Thanks.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,802 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,802 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


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

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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,802 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 ✭✭noelfitz


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


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,687 ✭✭✭✭Penny Tration


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,687 ✭✭✭✭Penny Tration


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


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