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You can use the ASKch service to get cost information for a prescription in your zipcode by sending a formatted direct message to our @askch account on Twitter™! When you ask, we will reply with the average cost of the prescription for your location and supply a link to the medication profile page on the change:healthcare website for more information. No more guessing what it costs, or where the cheapest place to buy it is!

FORMAT OF MESSAGE:
Cost of [drug name] near [zipcode]

Example Message: "d askch cost of lexapro near 37221"

You can use the ASKch service to find out if there is a generic alternative to your prescription by sending a formatted direct message to our @askch account on Twitter™! When you ask, we will reply with the generic name of the prescription, if there is one, and link to the medication profile page on the change:healthcare website for more information. Generic prescriptions save you money. Find your generics now!

FORMAT OF MESSAGE:
Generic for [drug name]

Example Message: "d askch generic for pravix"

Many pharmacies and grocery stores offer discounts like $4 and $10 generics on 100's of common prescriptions. To find out if your prescription has a generic discount, here is what you need to do.

Send a formatted direct message to our @askch account on Twitter™! When you ask, we will tell you whether or not the generic is available, and if so at what locations (and for what prices)! No more guessing what it costs, or where the cheapest place to buy it is!

FORMAT OF MESSAGE:
Generic discounts for [drug name] near [zipcode]

Example Message: "d askch generic discounts for pravachol near 37221"

There is nothing worse that leaving the doctors office with a new diagnosis for a health issue, and not really knowing what it is. With the new ASKch service, that is no longer an issue!

Send a formatted message to @askch and we will instantly reply with the definition of what the health issue is as well as a link to find more information.

FORMAT OF MESSAGE:
What is [health issue]

Example Message: "d askch what is diabetes"

There is nothing worse that leaving the doctors office with a new prescription, and not really knowing what it is. With the new ASKch service, that is no longer an issue!

Send a formatted message to @askch and we will instantly reply with the definition of what the prescription is as well as a link to find more information.

FORMAT OF MESSAGE:
What is [drug name]

Example Message: "d askch what is lipitor"