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Getting sick can be an expensive ordeal - just one drug prescription, even with the Federal Government subsidy can cost up to $36. If you're on constant medication you could be paying $2,500 a year. So what can you do to slash those bills?

Knowing how to cut your medicine bills in half can save a fortune, and the best part is, it's easy and safe to do. The savings to be made are huge.

Instead of paying $30 for Zoloft, you can get the exact same drug, Sertaline, for $15. Sertaline is the branded drug alternative, or the generic product.

Sometimes doctors, but usually pharmacists, ask if you want the branded drug alternative, the cheaper generic.

Sigma Pharmaceutical's Managing Director, Elmo de Alwis, says you're mad if you don't opt for the generic.

"Anyone who buys a branded product where there are generics available has chosen to pay a brand premium in terms of the price. They're paying more," Elmo said.

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