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In short Check how many refills you have Transfer to a pharmacy near campus Mail order and longer supplies If you run out Common questions SourcesCall your pharmacy before you run out: ask for a refill or a transfer to a pharmacy near campus. Your prescriber is the only one who can authorize more.
Most refill problems come from waiting until the last pill. A few steps keep you covered.
Check how many refills you have
Look at the label or app. If refills remain, you can usually pick up at any location of the same pharmacy chain. If none remain, the pharmacy can send a refill request to your prescriber, which can take a few days.
Transfer to a pharmacy near campus
Give the new pharmacy your name, date of birth, the medication, and the old pharmacy's phone number. They handle the transfer. Note that some medications, such as certain controlled substances, have stricter transfer rules.
Mail order and longer supplies
Ask your prescriber and plan about a 90-day supply or mail order. It can cost less per pill and means fewer trips, though not every medication qualifies.
If you run out
Call the pharmacy and your prescriber's office the same day. The pharmacist may be able to help with an emergency supply for some medications. Campus health centers and telehealth clinicians can sometimes help with ongoing prescriptions, depending on the medication and state rules. Do not stop a medication suddenly without asking, since some are risky to stop abruptly.
Common questions
Can I refill a prescription in a different state?
Usually, if the pharmacy chain has a location near you or you transfer the prescription. Controlled substances have stricter rules, so ask the pharmacist.
How do I transfer a prescription?
Give the new pharmacy your name, date of birth, the medication, and the old pharmacy's phone number. They will handle the transfer.
What if I have no refills left?
Ask the pharmacy to send a refill request to your prescriber, and call the prescriber's office as well. It can take a few days, so do it early.
Can the campus health center refill my prescription?
Sometimes, depending on the medication and the clinic. Call and ask.
Can Pymander refill my prescription?
No. Pymander does not prescribe. It can help you understand your medication and decide what to ask your prescriber.