Six Ways To Save On Drug Costs

Split Pills. Ask you doctor to prescribe your pills in double strength. Then, using a plastic pill-cutter (available at any pharmacy), split them in half. Note: Some medications—time-release pills, capsules, and tablets coated to reduce stomach irritation—lose their effectiveness when split.

Buy Generics. Once a patent runs out on a well-known drug, others made of the same chemicals hit the market with a different name, at a lower price. Ask your doctor if there's a…