# Prescriptions

Healthcare articles about Prescriptions.

**The 10 Most Expensive Drugs on the Market in 2024**  
Prescription drugs can be very expensive in the United States, whether you’re insured or uninsured. Many of the most expensive drugs on the market are known as “break-through” therapies, in which they treat a serious or life-threatening condition.  
_By Alyssa Corso_

**How Much Do Antibiotics Cost Without Insurance in 2024?**  
The average cost of generic antibiotics without insurance is about $42.67, while the average cost for brand-name antibiotics is $221.75.  
_By Jacqueline Slobin_

**Can I Get a Prescription Without Seeing a Doctor?**  
To receive any type of prescription, you will need to see a medical provider; however, this does not necessarily have to be a doctor. There are several options from which you can seek a prescription besides doctors.  
_By Spencer Lee_

**What's the Least Expensive Cholesterol Medication in 2024?**  
Statins are used to treat high cholesterol and cost about $139.29 for generic and $360.43 for brand name medications.  
_By Jacqueline Slobin_

**How Much Does Viagra Cost Without Insurance in 2024?**  
Sildenafil is oftentimes known by popular brand names, such as Viagra and Revatio. It's a prescription medication that treats erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. ED is a fairly common condition in a man where the penis will not remain erect or an individual is unable to maintain an erection. The typical cost for Viagra is between $150 and $205.  
_By Alyssa Corso_

**Is Prozac or Zoloft Better?**  
Zoloft and Prozac belong to a family of medications called Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and work by increasing the amount of serotonin in the brain. Differences between the two medications include the age groups they are approved for and their uses. The cost for sertraline, the generic version of Zoloft, is about $40. And Fluoxetine, the generic version of Prozac, costs about $31.  
_By Alyssa Corso_

**How Much Does Levothyroxine Cost Without Insurance in 2024?**  
Hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, and thyroid cancer are conditions that can affect the production of essential hormones and require medication. Medication for hyperthyroidism can range from about $4 to $93 and medication for hypothyroidism can range from about $16 to $25 for 30 tablets.  
_By Jacqueline Slobin_

**Tamiflu vs. Xofluza- What's the Difference?**  
The difference between Xofluza and Tamiflu is the way it fights the flu virus. Tamiflu vs. Xofluza- Tamiflu is generally used for 5 or more days. Xofluza is a single dose.  
_By Alyssa Corso_

**How Much Does Tamiflu Cost in 2024?**  
Tamiflu costs up to $250 or $135 for the generic version without insurance. At CVS, the average cost of Tamiflu without insurance is $115.50.  
_By Alyssa Corso_