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Want to transfer your prescription to another pharmacy?

It only takes a few minutes to request a prescription transfer.

Transfer a prescription in three easy steps

Step 2

Contact the new pharmacy

Provide the medication name and dosage. If it's someone else's prescription, make sure you have their name, date of birth, and contact info on hand.

Transfer online (Recommended)

Most pharmacies let you transfer from your computer or smartphone:

Or, transfer over the phone

Provide the prescription information, and the phone number of your current pharmacy. They'll take it from there!

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Step 3

Pick up the prescription

Allow 1-3 days for the transfer to go through. Don't forget to bring your GoodRx coupon or GoodRx Gold card.

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Some medications cannot be transferred, or can only be transferred once.

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If your prescription is out of refills

If your prescription is out of refills your new pharmacy can contact the doctor on your behalf to request a new prescription. You may want to reach out to your doctor's office directly, since you might be out of refills for reasons that your pharmacist won't be able to resolve. For example, your doctor might need you to schedule a follow-up appointment or get blood work, or maybe, you no longer need that medication.

Some prescriptions can only be transferred once

Schedule III, IV, and V medications are controlled substances and can only be transferred one time; you'll need a new prescription from your doctor to switch pharmacies again. Some common examples of these types of medications include Ambien (zolpidem), Tylenol with codeine (acetaminophen/codeine), testosterone, Ultram (tramadol) and Xanax (alprazolam).

Some prescriptions can't be transferred

Schedule II controlled substance medications cannot be transferred or refilled; your doctor will need to give you a new prescription for each new fill. Examples of Schedule II medications include Adderall (amphetamine salt combo), Concerta (methylphenidate ER), Vicodin (hydrocodone/acetaminophen), Percocet (oxycodone/acetaminophen) and OxyContin (oxycodone ER).

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