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Key Post The Chemist Warehouse half the price of Healthwave!
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I discovered a few years ago that the gel I was prescribed was available without prescription as well. When I went to buy it over the counter they charged me twice the price. Did you bring the script to the chemist and asked what price they were if prescribed ?
Yes brought the script to CW and was told it was the same price either way
If I got it on script then it would count for the drug repayment scheme but didn't do it that way as I'm not going to reach the limit this month
But will double check next time I need a refill
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If you get it on script you could claim it back on the med 1 and get tax relief
last couple of prescriptions I've picked up they haven't included the paper receipt. I mentioned it to the mrs who is with a different pharmacy and she'd noticed the same. Has there been a change in regulations?
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I have got the paper receipts today so this hasn't changed in the chemist warehouse I use.
Also some health insurers (Laya Prosper advance) give a 20 euro refund on prescriptions 4 or 5 times a year so a receipt is required
I have got the paper receipts today so this hasn't changed in the chemist warehouse I use.
Also some health insurers (Laya Prosper advance) give a 20 euro refund on prescriptions 4 or 5 times a year so a receipt is required
Same here - Boots don't print out any more unless asked. No new regulation - it's an environmental initiative (i.e. cheaper!).
There is a mention in this post on another thread of the HSE wanting to do away with these forms and a once a year print out to be done instead.
My most recent prescription fulfillment (3 months) from Chemist Warehouse had the printed/duplicate form included in the bag when I collected it. (I used the Refill Assistant app to order it - I was just curious but it's as easy to phone them and order it).
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When needed, I get the over the counter allergy medication Cetrine in Pure, it's cheaper there, than the other chemists in my area. Currently a 30 day pack is on special, down from €10 to €7.
Today I was in a Chemist Warehouse, the identical 30 day pack is also on special there, down from €5.50 to €4.49.
Today I was in a Chemist Warehouse, the identical 30 day pack is also on special there, down from €5.50 to €4.49.
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360 Cetirizine Dihydrochloride on Chemist4u website £7.29
That's me done now for the next while.
Des Pondent
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Hard to beat that price, thanks.
As it is a UK site, do you know the cost in Euro including delivery and any customs duties etc ?
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We ordered these along with a couple of other bits and pieces so it was worth our while to go up the North and collect it, we are 45 minutes away from the Oohpod place in Newry.
However for a package that size it would probably be less than 10 euro to get it redirected with Border Parcel Motel.
We also have access to DPD courier from Oohpod Newry, always pays to get somebody on the inside in these places!!!
Got my August script filled yesterday in Pure and can confirm that they charged me more for the "Gaviscon Advanced" when on scrip
If that wasn't cheeky enough, the bottle on scrip is a "Dispensing Pack" and is 100ml smaller then the cheaper over the counter bottle
Over the counter price €16 and I was charged €20.36 for the scrip
I do feel Pure are renowned as being the cheapest for statins but I have often wondered about their prices generally. As I exceed the Drug Payment threshold most months obviously don't move around.
As a script, you can claim for it on MED1 at 20% tax credits so that's suspiciously similar in final price... minus the 100mls
The funny thing is the other three items on that scrip were the same price as before I signed up to the DPS
Yes except for the small fact I can't claim on a med 1 as I don't have any Income tax to pay
CW are by far the cheapest for my statins.
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I have come to a similar conclusion, Pure are cheaper than most local chemist's for the very common meds but no so for everything else.
If there is a Chemist Warehouse nearby, they are by far the cheapest for statins and all other meds, in my experience.
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