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03/14/2013
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After researching, Fatima Cardozo could pay less Photo: Thiago Carvalho
Pensioner Fatima Cardozo, 78, never buy the first pharmacy medicine that is: search until you find the price he considers fair. On Wednesday, managed to save 15% after much searching and asking the clerk discount. Following suit, the EXTRA surveyed values of the sites of four pharmacies and found that those looking to save even more than the elderly. The variation cost reaches 43% to the same drug. Moreover, from day 30, the drugs may be more expensive.
This is the case of the Tylenol 750mg with 20 tablets, sold for R$ 16.52, Pay Less at the pharmacy, and found by R$ 23.62, the network Drogasmil. The Buscopan also have different prices from one location to another. At the site of Drogasmil, the value reported is R$ 11.44. On the website of Pay Less, the same drug sells for R$ 8.01.
- I run for a few pharmacies and always look for the lowest prices. I went into another before, but there was only small boxes of the medicines that I use, and I wanted to render large because more and more come into account. In the end, everything turned out cheaper - Fatima said Cardozo.
Readjust the end of the month
All pharmacies must have a magazine with a list of products marketed and maximum prices to be charged to consumers. If the customer has questions, you can ask this material and ask for discounts.
Two days ago, the House Market Regulatory Agency (Cav), linked to the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) authorized the adjustment in the prices of drugs that share the market with generics. It is likely that the increase will be around 6.31% of the cumulative inflation over the past 12 months (until February), the Consumer Price Index (IPCA).
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Source: Extra - Online
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