How We Create Our Health Content
Rx.com articles are written to help you understand your medications, your options and what they cost. Here is how they are made, where the information comes from, and how Rx.com makes money.
Who we are
Articles on Rx.com are published by the Rx.com Editorial Team, part of Rx.com, a prescription savings and online treatment company. We cover prescription drugs, drug prices, savings programs and treatment options in plain language.
Our articles are for general education. They are not written by your doctor or pharmacist and do not replace advice from one.
How every article is made
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1. Real questions
Topics come from what people actually ask about their medications, and from changes in drug approvals, prices and guidelines.
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2. Built from primary sources
Medical facts come from FDA prescribing information and drug labels, the National Institutes of Health (including MedlinePlus), the CDC, clinical guidelines and peer-reviewed studies. Every article links to the sources it relies on, so you can check them yourself.
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3. Checked before publishing
Before an article goes live, its claims are checked against the sources it cites. An article cannot be published without at least one authoritative source. Dosing and safety information always points you back to your prescriber.
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4. Re-checked after publishing
Published articles are re-checked on a recurring schedule for broken sources, outdated prices and claims that no longer match current guidance. When we find a problem we fix it. An article shows an "Updated" date only when its content meaningfully changes.
Our standards
Consistent with medical consensus
We report what the evidence and the FDA label say. We do not publish speculative health claims or promote substances that are not legally available.
Sources you can check
Important facts link to the government agency, drug label or study they came from.
Plain language
Medical terms are explained in everyday words so you can make informed decisions with your provider.
Honest about cost
We tell you the cheapest path we know of, including manufacturer programs, generics and discount cards, even when it is not something Rx.com sells.
How Rx.com makes money
Rx.com earns a fee when people use our free prescription discount card, earns commissions from some partner links, and offers some treatments directly through licensed providers and pharmacies (for example, weight loss and erectile dysfunction treatments).
Some articles include an offer for a treatment available through Rx.com. Those offers are shown as offers, separate from the article's medical information, and they do not change what the sources say.
Not a substitute for medical advice
All content on Rx.com is for general education only. It is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always talk to a licensed healthcare provider before starting, stopping or changing any medication.
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