COMMON D-REX QUESTIONS
Why Choose Independent
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, “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.”
COMMON PHARMACY QUESTIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FAQs
COMMON D-REX QUESTIONS
Are independent pharmacies more expensive?
NO
Independent pharmacies tend to do better than big chain drugstores with regards to cost. Independent pharmacy patients often report that the pharmacist suggested a lower-cost drug while chain pharmacists often do not. Worse, national chains tend to have some of the highest out-of-pocket prices.
Do independent pharmacies accept most insurances?
YES
Large insurance companies spend a lot of time and money telling patients that they are required to use certain pharmacies to fill their prescriptions. Oftentimes, you can use a local pharmacy, you just do not know it. Before taking the word of your insurance provider, call to see what your copay is.
Do independent pharmacies have what I need?
YES
21 percent of Consumer Reports members reported that a drug they needed was out of stock in the past year. As a group, independent pharmacies were more likely than other types of pharmacies to fill the prescription later that same day or the next. Members who used an independent pharmacist were also more likely to say that the pharmacy went out of its way to fill prescriptions faster.