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Can I use a prescription savings card for over-the-counter (OTC) medications?

Yes, the process is just a little different.

You may have heard that pharmacy savings cards are only for prescription medications. The truth is you can use SingleCare to save on common over-the-counter (OTC) treatments—like allergy medications or nicotine replacement therapies. 

The process is just a little different. Make sure to follow these steps to use our discounts for products you can usually buy without a prescription.

How to use SingleCare on OTC meds

1. Call your doctor.

You don’t typically need a prescription to buy Advil, but to cash in on SingleCare savings, you do. Most doctor’s offices are happy to call or scan in a prescription for OTC therapies. It’s not uncommon or against the rules.

2. Find your savings.

Visit singlecare.com and search for the item you need. Compare the SingleCare price to your cash price. Then just print, email, or text the savings to yourself so you can use them at the pharmacy counter.

3. Head to the pharmacy counter. 

The pharmacist or pharmacy technician on staff will have set aside the OTC treatment or can help you find it. Then, they can ring up the savings. The clerk at the front checkout won’t be able to help.

You may be able to use your health savings account to pay for covered medical expenses, like OTC treatments.

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Unsure of where to start? Here are some popular medications where you can find savings.

Discount OTC meds

OTC meds Uses Savings
Motrin (ibuprofen) Pain relief Motrin coupon
Infants’ Motrin Pain relief Infants’ Motrin coupon
Tylenol (acetaminophen) Pain relief Tylenol coupon
Children’s Tylenol Pain relief Children’s Tylenol coupon
Voltaren Pain relief gel Voltaren coupon
Lidocaine Pain relief gel Lidocaine coupon
Prilosec Heartburn Prilosec coupon
Zegerid Heartburn Zegerid coupon
Nexium Heartburn Nexium coupon
Prevacid Heartburn Prevacid coupon
Allegra Allergies Allegra coupon
Xyzal Allergies Xyzal coupon
Nasacort Nasal spray for allergies Nasacort coupon
Nasonex Nasal spray for allergies Naxonex coupon
Flonase Nasal spray for allergies Flonase coupon
Pataday Eye drops for allergies Pataday coupon

Wondering what’s the catch? There isn’t one! SingleCare partners directly with pharmacies, which lets us offer you lower prices. We receive a small fee from our pharmacy partners when you use your SingleCare card to save, which is how we can offer the service to you for free. Pharmacies choose to do business with us because we keep our business practices transparent, our prices consistent, and we help bring customers to their pharmacy.

If you have any more questions, feel free to call us at 1-844-234-3057 or find us on Facebook. We’re here to help!