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There is a difference between prescription refills and renewal. Not only do you have to worry about taking your medication on time, but also make sure they're not expired.
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Refill Vs Renewal
The primary difference between a prescription refill and renewal is that you can receive refills automatically right before you run out of your prescribed medicine. You can also call in to get more medication if you need it.
For example, a patient with a frequent infection needs sufficient refills to treat an infection. This means that the doctor must mention the number of refills when prescribing the medication so that patients can do it, without any delays.
This is typically done to allow ease of access for patients to collect their medication. And it also save doctors' valuable time by not having to take consults for simple refills. Prescription refills are mostly about patient convenience in ongoing treatment. The number of refills left is displayed on the new bottle with each refill.
But in the case of prescription renewal, a doctor prescribes a limited amount of medication. And once finished, the patient must get a renewal by visiting a doctor. Note that in this case, the prescription bottle will state no refills on the label.
In other words, refills are left up to the patient's discretion, while renewals require a doctor's approval.
From the day you're prescribed a medication, it is only valid for one year. This means your prescription won't be refillable after a year, even when there are refills remaining in it. Renewal takes place when the prescription has expired or there are no refills left, but the patient still needs the medication for their condition.
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Prescription Refill Methods
Medication refills are performed through one of these methods:
Note that the pharmacy can't provide you with the medication without a prescription renewal from your doctor. Sometimes patients stop taking their medication on their own when the symptoms subside, only to discover sometime later that the particular prescription has expired. In that case, remember that expired prescriptions need to be handled properly.
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Expired Medication
The best option to manage expired or unused medicine is to find a location that takes back drugs. This is a Food and Drug Administration-approved procedure to dispose of medication. Local hospitals and pharmacies are take-back locations. These facilities can accept an expired or unused prescription via in-home disposal, on-site medicine drop-off boxes or mail-back programs. If your prescription expires, you should dispose of it immediately for your safety and visit your doctor for a fresh one. Use a medication disposal box to dispose of your medication for safety. The protocol for medication disposed of in medication disposal boxes is to be incinerated. This way, they cannot get mixed up into the regular supply by accident or end up in the wrong hands to be sold illegally. You should remove the label from the bottle with your personal information on it for at-home disposal to maintain your privacy. Don't flush expired medication down the toilet as the local waterways can get contaminated. If you're unsure of the correct procedure for disposing of medication at home, you can call any pharmacist or our telemedicine doctor to guide you through the process. This can ensure that the medication is disposed of safely.
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Medication Refills
At TelMDCare, we assist our patients by refilling the following prescriptions:
You can refill, manage and transfer your prescriptions easily online. You should ask about the facility in your next online video doctor consultation for a prescription refill or renewal. You can also consult our online doctor online about the procedure to safely dispose of medications.
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How Can You Refill Prescription?
If you're unsure about refills, you can check the label of your medication. The refill section on the medicine shows the number of times it can be refilled without having to go back to your doctor. If the label says that you can refill the prescription, you can refill them through TelMDCare using the following methods:
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With easy registration, you can use TelMDCare's app features, including medicine refills via phone. You can video or audio call to get your medicine refilled. Our internal medicine doctor will assess the condition or check your medicine details for a refill.
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We work with local pharmacies, and if your pharmacy allows online prescription reordering, you can get it filled with TelMDCare and save time. You'll be informed to pick up the prescription from the store when it's ready.
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FAQS About Medication Refill
Yes. TelMDCare works with local pharmacies such as CVS Pharmacy and Walmart to fulfill your prescriptions. You can fill your prescription and pick it up once it is ready. Please note that our online doctor cannot prescribe certain medications such as codeine-containing medications, Ambien, Adderall, Klonopin, Adipex-P (phentermine) and Fioricet.
Our internal medicine doctor first assesses your condition and then prescribes medication. They discuss medical conditions to ensure whether there is a need for renewal. Medication renewal is only provided at our physician's discretion, followed by an online assessment.
TelMDCare will notify you when the medication refill is ready. We recommend contacting your local pharmacy to confirm when you can pick up the prescription.
Yes, but antibiotic prescriptions should be professional and accurate. Our internal medicine doctor and physician understand the negative effects of an antibiotic overdose. Therefore, our doctors only prescribe antibiotics when it's necessary. If prescribed, the chosen medication is based on clinical practice for your condition.
If clinically appropriate, our internal medicine doctor can renew your routine medication. Our online doctors cannot prescribe certain prescriptions, such as experimental drugs and substances. Please remember to keep complete details of your prescription medications at the time of your online appointment.
Yes. TelMDCare works with Medicare, Cigna, United Healthcare, Aetna and other managed care plans. However, we also cater to those who have no insurance. You can access our services at a flat rate fee if you are not covered by an insurance plan.
TelMDCare family medicine and internal medicine American board-certified doctors who have outstanding experience in emergency medicine, urgent care and telemedicine. They are licensed to practice in the US. TelMDCare connects you with a certified doctor when you request a virtual appointment or online chat. All of our doctors can diagnose, assess, treat and refill medications for non-emergency, acute and chronic health issues over video or phone calls.
Yes. TelMDCare provides online prescriptions and refills for previously-diagnosed mental health conditions, including dose adjustments.
No. You cannot get a refill on prescription medicine. You'll need to renew the prescription to get your medication refilled.