If you find a lower price, talk to your regular pharmacist, they may be willing to match the price offered by another pharmacy. It is ok to get less that the full prescription. You may want to test the effectiveness of a drug or check for allergic reactions before investing in a large order. You also may not be able to afford to purchase the whole amount at one time. Ask your physician for a four or five day supply, or tell the pharmacist how much you want.
Pharmacists can dispense less of the medication than what is requested in the prescription.
Aks if there is a less expensive way to fill the prescription. Sometimes the cost of a 40mg, 30mg, 20mg, or 10mg tablet is exactly the same. The pharmacist may be able to reduce the cost of the prescription, for example, cutting a 40mg tablet in half for the consumer who has a 20mg dosage.