US Medical Term · medications
Mail-Order Pharmacy
Farmacia por correo
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Mail-Order Pharmacy |
| Spanish (Español) | Farmacia por correo |
| Chinese (中文) | 郵購藥局 |
| Korean (한국어) | 우편 주문 약국 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Nhà thuốc đặt hàng qua thư |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Parmasya sa koreo |
| Portuguese (Português) | Farmácia por correio |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | ร้านยาสั่งทางไปรษณีย์ |
| Japanese (日本語) | 通信販売薬局 |
What it means
A mail-order pharmacy is a licensed pharmacy that ships your medications directly to your home or another address, eliminating the need to visit a physical store. Many insurance plans encourage or require mail-order for maintenance medications because they offer lower copays, often for a 90-day supply compared to a 30-day retail supply. Mail-order is convenient for people who take regular long-term medications and cannot make monthly pharmacy trips. Allow several business days for your prescription to arrive. Verify that your current address is on file and arrange to receive medications that require refrigeration or signature upon delivery so they are not left unattended outside.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
Can I switch my maintenance medication to a mail-order pharmacy to save money?
¿Puedo cambiar mi medicamento de mantenimiento a una farmacia por correo para ahorrar dinero?
How many days in advance should I order my refill from the mail-order pharmacy?
¿Con cuántos días de anticipación debo pedir mi reabastecimiento a la farmacia por correo?
My mail-order pharmacy ships a 90-day supply at a lower copay than my local pharmacy.
Mi farmacia por correo envía un suministro de 90 días con un copago más bajo que mi farmacia local.
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Last reviewed: September 2026