I know about the discount generic prescription programs that are available at many pharmacies. I’ve blogged about them and used such a program once to get a free antibiotic.

It was hard for me to keep up with all the changes in the plans as more pharmacies signed on or made changes to their prescription lists – so I didn’t even try. I do suggest that you look up your favorite drugstore’s web site to bookmark or download the discount list for easy reference, or ask your pharmacist what the options are at his or her location.

My health insurance company also has a link to this site: Medtipster. You can look up your prescriptions and find out which pharmacies in your area have specific medications on a discount plan or low price.

Yes, there are Monroe, Mich., pharmacies in the database! I also saw Carleton and Rockwood drugstores pop up when I did a some test searches on common prescriptions. And the search page is really easy to use.

You may not be able to get all of your family’s medications on a generic drug savings plan. But even if you can get one of them on, that’s money saved.