Online prescriptions and refills available now
Get a new prescription or a refill on existing medications online. Book an appointment today and save up to 80% on your prescriptions with PlushCare’s prescription discount card. Our board-certified primary care doctors are here to help with your online prescription needs today.
- Medication services available for adults and kids (3+)
- Top quality, board-certified doctors
- Insurance accepted, but not required
Online prescription services
From online prescriptions to prescription refills, our online medical services have you covered.
New prescriptions
Request a new prescription online. Our board-certified doctors can prescribe medications including antibiotics, birth control, antidepressants, hypertension medication, and more. We accept most major insurances, and online visits take about 15 minutes.
Prescription refills
Request a new prescription online. Our board-certified doctors can prescribe medications including antibiotics, birth control, antidepressants, hypertension medication, and more. We accept most major insurances, and online visits take about 15 minutes.
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Differences between online and in-person prescriptions
| Online | In-Person | |
| Doctor Appointment Type | Video or Phone Call | Doctor Office |
| Same-Day Appointments | Generally available, easy to book. | Typically, I need to call the office and check for local availability. |
| Medication | More restrictive. Scheduled or are typically not able to be prescribed. | Medications that require in-person visits and occasionally are more restrictive can be available if appropriate and prescribed. |
| Uninsured Pricing | Some will offer a flat rate pricing model . | Dependent on each facility. |
| Doctor Required for Prescription | Yes | Yes |
| Prescriptions are sent electronically, faxed, or called in. | Yes | Yes |
| Follow-Up Care | Yes | Yes |
| Referrals | Yes | Yes |
| Lab Tests if Needed | Yes | Yes |
Benefits of choosing an online prescription service
Ease and simplicity of prescription receipt
Connecting with a top doctor to discuss your prescription is easier than ever. To get started, book an online appointment with one of our caring expert physicians. Then, attend your virtual visit through your phone or computer. Your doctor will listen to your questions, and help determine if you qualify for a prescription and what medication treatment options to consider. To receive your prescription, just choose a nearby pharmacy, where you will then be able to pick up your medication after the doctor sends the prescription. Overall, a virtual prescription appointment is a reliable and COVID-safe way to request and receive your medication.
Convenient online doctor visits
Requesting a prescription online helps you save time. You can conveniently speak to a top primary care doctor from the comfort of home. With a virtual visit, you can skip traffic and avoid waiting rooms. Same-day appointments with our board-certified online doctors are often available, including on evenings, weekends, and major holidays. If you are feeling unwell, live in an area far from a doctor’s office, or do not readily have access to transportation, an online doctor visit can be a convenient way to discuss a new prescription or prescription refill.
Save time on prescription refills
Speaking with a doctor about a prescription online makes requesting a refill even easier. During your virtual visit, your doctor will review your medical history and any current prescription medications you are taking. Part of what your doctor determines during your visit will include the prescription refill dosage and treatment regimen. Prescription refill orders are electronically sent to a local pharmacy of your choice for pickup. We also make it easy to schedule follow-up appointments with your doctor for prescription refills and check-ins.
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Online prescription FAQs
Online prescriptions are medication orders written by doctors after conducting a telehealth medical consultation. Doctors are required to meet with a patient before issuing prescriptions, but these meetings usually take place over a video call.
Telemedicine appointments make it easier to arrange a same day appointment and have a doctor send a prescription directly to your pharmacy- all within a few hours of your appointment.
A common misconception is that these are internet pharmacies, legitimate internet pharmacies are typical mail-order pharmacies.
Legally, you need to have a consultation with a doctor before you can receive prescription medication. That said, you can get an online prescription without visiting the doctor’s office by scheduling a virtual doctor visit. Online doctors can write online prescriptions and prescription refills and will electronically send your prescription to the pharmacy of your choice, following your appointment.
While you cannot simply order a prescription online, you can meet with a doctor to get medication prescribed online. To receive prescription medication, you must first consult with a medical doctor. This can be done online via the phone or video chat. If the doctor finds you may benefit from an online prescription, they will electronically send one to the pharmacy of your choice.
In order to receive a prescription online, a patient is required to have a medical consultation with a licensed doctor. According to U.S. federal law, a pharmacy must have a prescription with a healthcare provider’s signature in order to sell you certain medications.
Doctors at PlushCare can provide new prescriptions if necessary to treat a variety of medical concerns. Online doctors at cpg telehealth are also able to provide refills of previously prescribed medication as long as it is not classified as a controlled substance.
Doctors at PlushCare can provide new prescriptions if necessary to treat a variety of medical concerns. Online doctors at cpg telehealth are also able to provide refills of previously prescribed medication as long as it is not classified as a controlled substance.
To get a prescription refill while traveling in the United States, you can speak with an online doctor. If the doctor determines that the refill is medically necessary and appropriate, then the doctor can send electronic prescriptions to your pharmacy of choice, even if you are in a different state from your home. You can speak with an online doctor using a telemedicine platform such as cpg telehealth through your phone or computer. After your medical consultation, you may be eligible to have your prescription refill sent to a pharmacy near you in the location where you are staying.
Yes, you can legally refill a prescription online after a virtual medical consultation with an online doctor. At PlushCare, our licensed doctors can typically prescribe online prescription refills for all non-controlled substances for up to 90 days. Depending on the condition, your physician may require that you obtain lab work as well.
Our doctors can fill many routine non-controlled prescriptions such as antibiotics, birth control, hypertension medications, and antidepressants. However, because we are a telemedicine company we cannot prescribe or refill controlled substances.
Please note that prescriptions are written at the doctor’s discretion based on their medical expertise and judgment. We can’t guarantee that refills will be given, even if your cpg telehealth doctor has prescribed a specific medication for you in the past. Labs may be required for certain medications.
Our doctors can fill many routine non-controlled prescriptions such as antibiotics, birth control, hypertension medications, and antidepressants. However, because we are a telemedicine company we cannot prescribe or refill controlled substances.
Please note that prescriptions are written at the doctor’s discretion based on their medical expertise and judgment. We can’t guarantee that refills will be given, even if your cpg telehealth doctor has prescribed a specific medication for you in the past. Labs may be required for certain medications.
