Canadian Prescription Savings
We’ve partnered up with the great team over at Prescription Help to offer customers access to Canadian drugs at discounts of up to 80%. Get started by looking up your medication and see how much you can save today. Suitable for insured, uninsured and underinsured individuals.
How it works
Go to the tools page. Select Canadian Prescription Savings. You can select the star icon on the tool and this will create a shortcut on your dashboard for ease of future use
Using the action button select ‘Search Medication’
Start searching by entering in the first 4 letters of your medication. You will be presented with a dropdown of all medications available, along with the strength, quantity and price
Once you have chosen your medication, a summary of the medication will become available along with the pricing information
Confirm the information is correct and then select the ‘Continue’ button
You will now be taken to our Canadian partner pharmacy where you can complete your transaction
Service Guide
Everything you need to know about Canadian Prescription Savings
What is the Canadian Prescription Savings program?
Americans pay at least twice as much (in fact 218%) on prescription medications than individuals in other countries, like Canada. The reason why Canadian drugs are cheaper is that Canada regulates its prescription medication drug prices (the Patented Medicines Prices Review Board) meaning that consumers pay less for their medications. This prevents pharmaceutical patentees from charging excessive prices.
The Canadian Prescription Savings program is an out-of-pocket program that cannot be used with insurance or coupons. It offers Canadian Pharmacy prices to Americans. The savings can often be lower than your copay, if you are insured.
Who is the Canadian Prescription Savings program suitable for?
It is suitable for individuals who are uninsured, underinsured or insured but cannot afford their copay or co-insurance.
Can I import medications from Canada?
U.S. government officials have stated that individuals who procure non-controlled prescription drugs from Canada or other foreign sources for up to a three-month supply for their own use are not pursued. There are hundreds of thousands of American patients who have used or continue to use Canadian pharmacies to procure their medications at significant discounts. Often the price of medications can be the difference between getting treated or not being treated.
Does NowPatient operate the Canadian Prescription Savings program?
No. NowPatient has partnered with Canadian Pharmacy, Prescription Help. Prescription Help is not connected to NowPatient other than as an affiliate partner which offers services that may benefit NowPatient users.
Is it safe for me to use the Canadian Prescription Savings program?
There is little reason to worry about the safety or efficacy of this medication option since it is likely that the drugs will be the same ones you would get from your American drugstore, and would have undergone the same rigorous testing as their American counterparts. Canadian drugs are regulated for safety, efficacy and quality by Health Canada, which is the Canadian equivalent of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). If you are unsure, you can discuss this option with your physician, especially if you find it difficult affording your medications and may therefore risk not being treated.
NowPatient has also done thorough due diligence on Prescription Help, to ensure that the service is adequately licensed, regulated and safe.
We have checked and verified that Prescription Help:
- Is a licensed pharmacy in Canada
- Will only fill your medication if you have a valid prescription
- Has a licensed pharmacist on staff to answer your questions
- Does not send medicine that looks different than what you receive at your usual drug store, nor does it arrive in packaging that is damaged, in a foreign language, has no expiration date, or is expired
- Does not charge you for products that you never ordered or received
- Provides clear written protections for your personal and financial information, including credit card numbers
- Maintains the highest standards of data security and compliance
- Does not sell your information to other websites
- Does not supply controlled substances
- Does not supply any products on an FDA Import Alert
- Quantities are restricted to a maximum of 3 month’s supply for international orders
- Publishes contact information on their website for customer service
Is the Canadian Prescriptions Saving program a form of insurance?
It is not insurance, any payments are strictly cash and are considered out-of-pocket. This option cannot be used with copay cards or coupons
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NowPatient is an online pharmacy & telehealth service that is available in the US and UK. Our service is FREE and packed with useful features that can help you save money on the cost of your medications, access virtual treatments, and provide tools that can help improve your overall health.
Get started today and benefit from medication reminders, Get Treated Privately, NHS online pharmacy, GP appointment booking, Rx savings card, Drug Coupons, US drug savings programs, health conditions information, genetic testing, home test kits, BMI Risks, Type 2 Diabetes Risks, pollen meter, air quality monitor, and lots more!
Our service is operated by experienced medical professionals in the United States and the United Kingdom. You can view the online services that we provide by clicking Features.
UK users can safely and securely buy medicines online that treat a wide range of medical conditions. UK customers can also order NHS prescriptions online with the benefit of free tracked delivery.
US customers, regardless of insurance coverage, can enjoy huge savings on prescription medications using our various drug savings programs including drug coupons, savings card and manufacturer-sponsored patient assistance programs.
Where is NowPatient located?
NowPatient has offices in the United Kingdom and United States.
In the UK, we are located at:
NowPatient
28 Chipstead Valley Road
Coulsdon
Surrey
CR52RA
In the US, we are located at:
NowPatient
8911 North Capital of Texas Highway
Suite 4200 #1263
78759
Austin, TX
How can I contact NowPatient?
To contact NowPatient, please use the contact form available on the Contact Us page.
Alternatively, if you need to speak to us, you can reach us on the following numbers:
UK telephone number – 020 388 51 500
US telephone number – 1-866-967-1977
Who owns NowPatient?
NowPatient is owned and operated by Infohealth Ltd, a licensed online pharmacy with services spanning the UK, US and Rest of the World. Infohealth Ltd is registered in England and Wales under company number 04004930 and our registered office is at Lynwood House, 373 – 375 Station Road, Harrow, England, HA1 2AW.
Our website is www.nowpatient.com. Our App is called “NowPatient” and can be downloaded from the App Store (for Apple devices) or Google Play (for Android devices).
Can you tell me more about your NHS online pharmacy?
NowPatient’s Pharmaceutical services in the UK are provided by Infohealth Limited trading as ‘Infohealth Pharmacy’.
Our dispensing pharmacy is regulated and authorized for internet sales by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), registration number 1036487. You can view our license credentials on the General Pharmaceutical Council website. Our superintendent pharmacist who is responsible for the safe and effective oversight of medicines supplies is Mr Amish Patel (Registration Number 2042705).
Medicines are not ordinary items of commerce. All medicines or healthcare product sales are made under the supervision of a registered pharmacist who is licensed by the GPhC. At all times, we endeavour to provide a professional and transparent service whose primary goal is to ensure that the best interests of the patient are served.
How do I make a complaint?
From time to time, we accept that our service levels may not be up to your expectations. NowPatient welcomes concerns, compliments and complaints as valuable feedback that will help us learn from your experiences and make improvements. Feedback can be provided via our clear and transparent Complaints Procedures.
Can you tell me more about NowPatient’s prescribing services for treatments offered?
Our prescribing services are regulated by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). We provide the following regulated activity:
• treatment of disease, disorder, or injury
• transport services, triage, and medical advice are provided remotely
• caring for adults over 65 years old
• caring for adults under 65 years old
NowPatient prescribing services are run by Infohealth Limited. The Clinical Safety Officer and nominated individual is Mr Navin Khosla.
Can you tell me more about NowPatient’s US services?
Our head of US services is Dr. Jamie Winn.
You can lower the cost of your prescription medications using our various savings programs which include drug coupons, savings card and manufacturer-sponsored patient assistance programs.
We do not provide any prescribing services or dispensing services in the United States.
Is NowPatient legit and can I trust information from NowPatient?
Yes. NowPatient provides trustworthy and accessible clinical, health education and prescription services. We are also trusted by the NHS to deliver clinical and NHS repeat prescription dispensing across the whole of England. In the United States, we work with over 65,000 pharmacies to deliver considerable costs savings for our users.
NowPatient is operated by experienced licensed medical professionals in the United Kingdom and United States. Our Medical Team can be found here.
Our service is trusted by thousands of patients worldwide. You can read their reviews on our Trustpilot:
What are NowPatient’s opening hours?
Our office hours are:
UK – Monday-Friday 9am-6pm GMT
US – Monday-Friday 8am-5pm EST
Please note that we are closed at weekends.
In the event of a medical life-threatening emergency please call:
UK – 999
US – 911
In the event of a medical emergency which is not life-threatening please call:
UK – 111