An independent pharmacy can offer more than convenient refills, though they can do that, too! Community pharmacies can bring you peace of mind that not only are you getting a medication, you’re getting the right one, at the right time – all from people you trust to know what you need. Along with prescription peace of mind, a community pharmacy like D-Rex will: • Provide medication reviews and counseling • Simplify medication management • Find unique solutions for your unique health needs • Communicate needed refills — and also communicate when they may not be needed anymore • Administer immunizations, including flu and shingles

The convenience of getting your medications delivered in the mail may seem like a perk, but there are some significant risks associated with it. Your prescription could be lost or never arrive. You could receive the wrong amount – or the wrong drug entirely. While mailing a prescription may sound routine, patients with complex or life-threatening conditions such as cancer often are forced to waiting longer for crucial medication. Delaying these treatments can have serious repercussions for these patients’ health. Before opting in to receiving your medications via mail order, compare the perceived convenience to the benefits of working with a local pharmacy.

Often people list convenience as the number one reason they choose a chain over an independent pharmacy. But is it actually more convenient? According to a 2018 Consumer Reports’ survey,(https://www.consumerreports.org/pharmacies/consumers-still-prefer-independent-pharmacies-consumer-reports-ratings-show/) “Independent pharmacies earned high scores on such measures as courtesy, helpfulness, and speed of checkout and filling prescriptions, as well as pharmacists’ knowledge and accuracy. At the bottom, large national chain pharmacies.”