Mail-order pharmacy

Definition

A pharmacy that fills prescriptions by mail (usually 90-day supplies) rather than in-person pickup. Most commercial plans offer mail-order through their PBM at lower copays for maintenance medications. GLP-1 medications shipped via mail-order require refrigerated handling and cold-chain logistics.

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Definition curated by Weight Loss Rankings — sourced from FDA labels and peer-reviewed PubMed literature, never AI-generated summaries.

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