Compare Canadian and U.S. prices
compare_canadaUse this when someone asks about buying prescription medicine from Canada, Canadian pharmacy prices versus U.S. prices, or what the October 22, 2026 change (the end of the "de minimis" shipping exemption) means for a Canadian mail-order refill. Give 1 to 5 medicine names (brand or generic, English or Spanish, any capitalization) from LowerScript's list of medicines people buy from Canada plus the caller's 5-digit ZIP in a state LowerScript serves (FL, TX, AZ, NC, SC, GA, IL, CA). For each medicine it returns the Canadian last-listed price exactly as captured (price, pack, strength, origin, source pharmacy, capture date; shipping not included), today's lowest LowerScript cash price near the ZIP for the brand and the generic when the exact same strength and quantity is priced (pharmacy and as-of date), a verdict (lower_here, lower_canada, same, compare_packs or no_price) computed only on exact matches and never scaled across strengths or packs, whether the medicine is on the Medicare-negotiated list, and links to the state's Canada page, the medicine's brand page (Florida example) and the price check. Names not on the list come back in not_found with a pointer to the price check. One internal price lookup per call. Cost information only: it refuses clinical questions (dose, safety, interactions, starting or stopping a medicine). LowerScript is a prescription discount program, not insurance.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| zip | Yes | 5-digit US ZIP code in FL, TX, AZ, NC, SC, GA, IL or CA. Used to find today's LowerScript prices nearby and to link the right state page. | |
| lang | No | Response language. Defaults to English. | |
| drugs | Yes | 1 to 5 medicine names, brand or generic (e.g. "Eliquis", "apixaban", "Januvia"). Matching is case- and accent-insensitive against the Canada comparison list. |