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MR. SMITH NEEDS VIAGRA..

Mr. Smith:Hi, my name is John Smith and Im interested in purchasing Viagra. My
wife is complaining of my lack of sexual arousal, I dont feel confident in myself
anymore, and I need help in finding the best solution to my problem...VIAGRA!!!!
Where can I find it and how much will it cost? Please, will you help me Maam?
Pharmacist: Ill be more than happy to help you, Mr. Smith. You have two
options
Drug

#1

Location
to
Purchase
in USA

Cost

Out of
pocket
purchas
e at
pharma
cy:
Viagra
(Sildena
fil)
100mg

1. Sams
Club
2. Walmart
3. Walgreens
4. CVS
5. Target

1. $386.00
($38/pill)
2. $386.00
($38/pill)
3. $411.00
($41/pill)
4. $446.00
($44/pill)
5. $523.00
($52/pill)

Insuran
ce
coverag
e at
pharma
cy:
Viagra
(Sildena
fil)
100mg

Private
insurance
Aetna and
United
Healthcare
cover the
cost if
deemed
medically
necessary

United
Healthcare:
Tiered 3
higher cost
medication.
Cost is
determined
by health
care plan.
Aetna

OUT OF COUNTRY VIAGRA: CANADA

Drug
#1

Locatio Cost:
n to
purcha
se in
Canad
a:

Out of
pocket
purchase
online:
Viagra
(Sildenafil)
100mg

Pharmstor
e.com
*Prescripti
on
required*
(Certified
Canadian
internation
al
pharmacy)
- up to 3
month
supplies of
prescriptio
n.

$110.99 for
12 pills
($9.25//pill)

Insurance
coverage
at
pharmacy:

Canadaph
armcy24h.
com
*Prescripti

$38.00 for
10 pills
($3.80/pill)
( * may

Generic $
21/99 for
16 pills
($1.37/pill)

MRS. LUM NEEDS METFORMIN.

Mrs. Lum:Hi, my name is Ihilani Lum and Im interested in purchasing
Metformin. I have type 2 diabetes and Im a below the knee amputee. I know
the importance of my medication compliance, as per my Doctors education
so I need to start taking my diabetes medication ASAP. I NEED METFORMIN!!!
Please can you help me?
Pharmacist: Ill be more than happy to help you, Mrs. Lum. You have two
Drug #1 Locatio Cost: options

n to
purchas
e in
USA:

Out of
pocket
purchase at
pharmacy:
Metformin
500mg

Safeway
Walgreens
CVS
Target

$5.72 for
180 pills
($0.03/pill
)

Insurance
coverage
at
pharmacy:
Metformin
500mg

Walmart

$10.00 for
180 pills
($0.06/pill
)

OUT OF COUNTRY METFORMIN: CANADA

Drug
#1

Out of
pocket
purchas
e
online:
Metfor
min
500mg

Locatio Cost:
n to
purcha
se in
USA:
Canada
pharma
cy24h
.com
*No
Prescripti
on
required.
Discreet
packaging
*

Out of Canad
pocket adrugs
purchas .com
*Prescrip
e
online: tion
required

$58.14
for 180
pills + 2
pills of
Free
Viagra
100 mg
+
shipping
($9.95$19.95)
($0.32/pi
ll)
$62.06
for 168
pills
($0.37/pi
ll)

QUESTIONS
What was your best choice for drug 1 in terms of cost?
Canadapharmcy24h.com 10 pills for $38.00 ($3.80//pill)
What was your best choice for drug 2 in terms of cost?
Blinkhealth.com Metformin 500mg ($0.03/pill)
What do you need to do to get them legally from another country?
Depends on source/site. Some require prescription, some dont.
Example: Canada (Discreet packaging, 100% satisfaction program)
Can they be reimbursed by your insurance if you get them from another country?
Medicare: doesnt cover
PPO & HMO: possible copay & partial reimbursement
Medicare Part D does not cover any type of erectile dysfunction drugs.
What issues did you come across in considering this question?
The amount of coverage depends on the individuals health care plan.
What did you learn from this exercise?
1 - Good idea to purchase travel insurance its best chance youll get to be reimbursed any
medical expenses that you purchase out of pocket.
2 - Some sketchy websites, but some are reliable sources. MUST DO RESEARCH for the
medication and your insurance company.