-In this paper you will compare the cost of 5 medications (listed below).
Adalimumab 40mg/0.8ml- 2 pens
Rivaroxaban 10mg – 30 tabs
Humalog U-100 insulin – 2 pens
Fluticasone/Salmeterol (Advair Diskus 250/50)- 1 inhaler
ledipasvir/sofosbuvir (Harvoni 90mg/400mg) 30 tabs
-You will compare the prices between 3 types of pharmacies (1. Local (like Hawthorne’s, Long’s, or something
in your hometown), 2. Chain (CVS, Walgreens, Wal-mart, …), and 3. an online pharmacy (will need to
google/research one).

• You may display your information on cost and pharmacy types in a table format.
• In the paper you will need to discuss the following information…
  -Summarize the cost of the medications and implications of the cost on patients and their families– do you
  think this could affect patient compliance and their ability to take medications? Are there any ethical issues
  regarding medication cost?

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