Tag: process at the pharmacy

  • What to Do if Your Pharmacy is Out of Your Medication

    What to Do if Your Pharmacy is Out of Your Medication

    Most patients assume that their pharmacy always has their medication in stock. While this is usually true, it can come as a surprise when a patient goes to fill a prescription, and the pharmacist informs them that their medication isn’t currently available.  Your pharmacy may not have the medication to fill your prescription because: They…

  • Behind the Scenes: What Happens Once You Give a Pharmacist Your Prescription?

    Behind the Scenes: What Happens Once You Give a Pharmacist Your Prescription?

    When you go to the pharmacy, it can appear as if everything is already pre-packaged and ready to be dispensed immediately. But, when your pharmacist receives your prescription, you have to wait to pick it up. What happens behind the counter? And why do you have to wait to get your prescription? Below we outline…