How to Get Prescription Medication by Mail
For some, going to the pharmacy to fill and pick up prescriptions is inconvenient because of a busy schedule or difficult because of illness. There are many pharmacies that will deliver prescription medications to your door. Before ordering from a pharmacy, verify that the pharmacy is located in the U.S. and that it is licensed by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. For mail delivery, you can have your prescription filled online or by phone.Things You'll Need
- Prescription
- Printer
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Order your prescription drugs at Drugstore.com. This pharmacy is licensed by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacies and awarded the Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS) seal. This website will fill any prescription, whether it's a new or refill prescription or a transferred prescription from another pharmacy. You can order by phone or online. All prescriptions must be sent to Drugstore.com for verification first. Costs vary per prescription but they do accept most insurance plans. New prescriptions will arrive in 10 to 14 days, and refills will take 6 to 8 days. Drugs that require refrigeration must be shipped overnight. There is an additional shipping cost of $2.99 for regular delivery (as of 2011); overnight delivery will cost more.
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Request that Walmart mail your prescriptions to your home. Walmart will send many prescriptions to your home at no extra cost; this includes their 90-day generic prescriptions. You must send your prescription, along with a completed Prescription Order form to Walmart's mail services address. Future refills for that prescription can be ordered online or by phone. Walmart Pharmacy is licensed by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.
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Fill your prescription using Medco. Medco is a VIPPS certified pharmacy. It was awarded the VIPPS seal by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. To order prescriptions, download and print their mail order form and mail the completed form along with your prescription to the address indicated on the form. You can log in to your account on Medco Health to find when your prescription was shipped and the expected arrival date. There is no flat shipping rate or arrival time provided on Medco's website.
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