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Ranked by effective value per dollar at medicine & drugs-related merchants.
Rankings are generated by our algorithm based on earn rates, point valuations, fees, and benefits — not paid placement. We don't accept compensation to rank cards higher. How we rank
0 merchants sit under Medicine & Drugs. Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card earns the top spot at 3.7¢ per dollar, with a $395 annual fee. Cards 2–5 are within striking distance and may be the better pick depending on your other spend.
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Ranked by effective value per dollar at medicine & drugs-related merchants.
Rankings are generated by our algorithm based on earn rates, point valuations, fees, and benefits — not paid placement. We don't accept compensation to rank cards higher. How we rank
0 merchants sit under Medicine & Drugs. Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card earns the top spot at 3.7¢ per dollar, with a $395 annual fee. Cards 2–5 are within striking distance and may be the better pick depending on your other spend.
Capital One
Ranked by effective value per dollar at medicine & drugs-related merchants.
Rankings are generated by our algorithm based on earn rates, point valuations, fees, and benefits — not paid placement. We don't accept compensation to rank cards higher. How we rank
0 merchants sit under Medicine & Drugs. Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card earns the top spot at 3.7¢ per dollar, with a $395 annual fee. Cards 2–5 are within striking distance and may be the better pick depending on your other spend.
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All 10 cards ranked by effective value per dollar.
| Card | Drugstores Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 2x Venture Miles | 3.7¢/$ | $395 | $315 | visa |
| Citi Custom Cash CardCiti | 5% cash back | 5.0¢/$ | $0 | $30 | mastercard |
| Chase Freedom UnlimitedChase | 3% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $30 | visa |
| Upgrade Triple Cash RewardsSutton Bank | 3x points | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| The AARP® Essential Rewards Mastercard®Barclays | 3x points | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Chase Freedom FlexChase | 3% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $30 | mastercard |
| Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards Credit CardBank Of America | 3x Bank Of America Points | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| The Platinum Card from American ExpressAmex | 1x Membership Rewards | 1.8¢/$ | $895 | $1,422 | amex |
| Susan G. Komen® Customized Cash RewardsBank Of America | 3x points | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| Citi Strata Elite℠CardCiti | 1.5x ThankYou Points | 2.3¢/$ | $595 | $762.50 | mastercard |
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All 10 cards ranked by effective value per dollar.
| Card | Drugstores Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 2x Venture Miles | 3.7¢/$ | $395 | $315 | visa |
| Citi Custom Cash CardCiti | 5% cash back | 5.0¢/$ | $0 | $30 | mastercard |
| Chase Freedom UnlimitedChase | 3% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $30 | visa |
| Upgrade Triple Cash RewardsSutton Bank | 3x points | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| The AARP® Essential Rewards Mastercard®Barclays | 3x points | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Chase Freedom FlexChase | 3% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $30 | mastercard |
| Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards Credit CardBank Of America | 3x Bank Of America Points | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| The Platinum Card from American ExpressAmex | 1x Membership Rewards | 1.8¢/$ | $895 | $1,422 | amex |
| Susan G. Komen® Customized Cash RewardsBank Of America | 3x points | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| Citi Strata Elite℠CardCiti | 1.5x ThankYou Points | 2.3¢/$ | $595 | $762.50 | mastercard |
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Chase
Sutton Bank
Barclays
All 10 cards ranked by effective value per dollar.
| Card | Drugstores Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit CardCapital One | 2x Venture Miles | 3.7¢/$ | $395 | $315 | visa |
| Citi Custom Cash CardCiti | 5% cash back | 5.0¢/$ | $0 | $30 | mastercard |
| Chase Freedom UnlimitedChase | 3% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $30 | visa |
| Upgrade Triple Cash RewardsSutton Bank | 3x points | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| The AARP® Essential Rewards Mastercard®Barclays | 3x points | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Chase Freedom FlexChase | 3% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $30 | mastercard |
| Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards Credit CardBank Of America | 3x Bank Of America Points | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| The Platinum Card from American ExpressAmex | 1x Membership Rewards | 1.8¢/$ | $895 | $1,422 | amex |
| Susan G. Komen® Customized Cash RewardsBank Of America | 3x points | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| Citi Strata Elite℠CardCiti | 1.5x ThankYou Points | 2.3¢/$ | $595 | $762.50 | mastercard |
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