Before you fill your prescription

Your brand-name medication may cost the same as the generic.

Many pharmaceutical manufacturers run patient savings cards that cover some or all of the gap between a brand-name drug and its generic equivalent. We built a free directory to help you find the right one, understand how it works with your existing coverage, and use it at the pharmacy without surprises.

Free to use. No account needed. We don't ask for health information.

Example: a typical monthly fill
Brand, list price
$186
Brand, with card
$63
Generic
$50

Illustrative only — actual savings vary by medication, province, and insurance. Confirm current pricing with your pharmacist.

How it works

Three steps at the pharmacy counter

01

Look up your medication

Search our directory to see whether a manufacturer savings card exists for the brand-name drug your doctor prescribed.

02

Register for the card

Sign up free through the manufacturer's program, such as innoviCares or RxHelp. There's no medical underwriting involved.

03

Present it with your prescription

Hand the card to your pharmacist alongside your existing insurance card. Any eligible savings apply automatically at checkout.

BrandRx.ca is an independent information resource — we are not a pharmacy, insurer, or the manufacturer of any medication listed here. We link to official program pages and explain how they work; we never collect health information. See our About page for how we choose what to list.

Learn more

Understand the savings before you sign up

Two short guides that cover the questions we hear most from readers.

Know the name of your medication?

Search our directory to see if a manufacturer savings card is available for it.

Find your card