What’s the difference between a prescription refill and a prescription renewal?
When your care provider prescribes medicine that you’ll need for an extended period of time, he or she may include a fixed number of prescription refills. If your fixed number of refills runs out and you’d like to renew your prescription, you must request a prescription renewal. At that point, your care provider will reevaluate your health needs and determine whether you still need the prescription medicine.
