Asking Your Doctor About a 90-Day Supply: What to Know First
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Only your prescriber can change how much a prescription covers. Here is how to ask about a 90-day supply and how to compare 30-day and 90-day prices fairly.
Short answer: Only your prescriber can change how much a prescription covers. If you take a medicine every day and your dose is steady, you can ask whether a 90-day supply makes sense for you. Then compare the price per day of 30-day and 90-day fills on the exact same medicine.
What a 90-day supply means
A 90-day supply is a single fill meant to last about three months, compared with a 30-day fill that lasts about one month.
When people ask about it
People usually ask about a 90-day supply for medicines they take every day on a steady dose. Your prescriber decides whether it is right for you. Some medicines are not prescribed in larger amounts.
Who decides
- Your prescriber decides the quantity and writes the prescription.
- The pharmacy fills it as written and can tell you the price.
How to ask your prescriber
"I take [drug and strength] every day. Would a 90-day supply make sense for me? If so, could you send it to [pharmacy]?"
How to compare 30-day and 90-day prices
Compare the price per day, not the total:
- 30-day price ÷ 30 = price per day
- 90-day price ÷ 90 = price per day
Make sure the drug, strength, form, and pharmacy are the same for both quotes. See why the pharmacy quote changed.
Where The Drug Club fits
Eligibility depends on the exact medication, strength, form, and quantity. Check yours on the Medications page. Eligible medications are $0 with membership.
What not to do
Do not try to make a 30-day fill last longer by skipping or splitting doses. If you are running low, talk to your pharmacist or prescriber.
90-day checklist
- Steady daily medicine
- Prescriber asked
- Price per day compared on the same fill
- New refill date on your calendar
FAQ
Can the pharmacy change my prescription to 90 days?
The pharmacy can ask your prescriber, but the prescriber decides.
Is a 90-day supply always the lower price?
Not always. Compare the price per day.
Next step
Try The Drug Club risk-free for 30 days.
This article is general information, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about your own medications and health. The Drug Club is a prescription membership. It is not insurance and not a discount card. Questions? Email support@thedrugclub.com or call (424) 375-7114.