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Prescription savings by condition in Illinois

Last updated September 8, 2026 · Reviewed by the LowerScript editorial team · Español

Whatever you're managing — diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, COPD, a mental-health condition, thyroid or more — LowerScript helps Illinois residents find the lowest price for the medications that treat it. Pick your condition below to see the common drugs, how cash compares to insurance, and where the card usually saves the most. The card is free, works at 35,000+ pharmacies, and can cut cash prices up to 80% — savings vary by medication, dosage and pharmacy.

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Chronic conditions

  • Diabetes — metformin, insulin and GLP-1s (Ozempic, Mounjaro). 12.8% of Illinois adults have been diagnosed with diabetes (BRFSS 2024, via America's Health Rankings).
  • Blood pressure — lisinopril, amlodipine, losartan and other everyday generics that are usually cheapest as a cash price with the card.
  • Heart — blood thinners and heart-health drugs like atorvastatin, clopidogrel and apixaban.
  • COPD — inhalers such as Advair, Symbicort, Breo and Trelegy. 6.0% of Illinois adults have COPD (BRFSS 2024, via America's Health Rankings).
  • Asthma — albuterol rescue inhalers and controllers. 10.2% of Illinois adults have asthma (BRFSS 2024, via America's Health Rankings).
  • Mental health — antidepressants and related generics like sertraline, escitalopram and bupropion.
  • Thyroid — levothyroxine, one of the most-filled generics in the country, filled monthly.
  • Pain — gabapentin, meloxicam and other everyday non-opioid pain generics.

Other conditions

  • ADHD — Adderall, Vyvanse and generics; compare prices across pharmacies, especially during shortages.
  • Antibiotics — short-course amoxicillin, azithromycin and doxycycline where a single fill's price can vary a lot by pharmacy.
  • Women's health — birth control, estradiol and progesterone.

Not sure which is cheaper — insurance or the card?

For chronic, monthly medications the difference adds up fast. Look up your exact drug to see the current cash price, then compare it with your copay and use whichever is lower. LowerScript is a discount program, not insurance, and it can't be combined with insurance on the same purchase — but you're always free to choose the cheaper option.

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