Medco Dispenses Specialty Medications
September 15, 2005
Certain pharmacies specialize in dispensing specialty medications, which are high cost injectable products that require special handling, patient monitoring, and may have restricted distribution requirements. One such pharmacy that offers specialty handling and patient monitoring is the Medco Special Care Pharmacy. As part of your prescription drug benefit, you now have the option to obtain your specialty medications through the Medco Special Care Pharmacy. If your local pharmacy carries these specialty medications, you may continue to obtain your prescription there; however, using the Medco Special Care Pharmacy will save valuable health plan costs that will favorably impact future premium increases for health plan members.
Certain pharmacies specialize in dispensing specialty medications, which are high cost injectable products that require special handling, patient monitoring, and may have restricted distribution requirements. One such pharmacy that offers specialty handling and patient monitoring is the Medco Special Care Pharmacy. As part of your prescription drug benefit, you now have the option to obtain your specialty medications through the Medco Special Care Pharmacy. If your local pharmacy carries these specialty medications, you may continue to obtain your prescription there; however, using the Medco Special Care Pharmacy will save valuable health plan costs that will favorably impact future premium increases for health plan members.
Medco Special Care pharmacists receive additional training, which helps to ensure that you get the best care available. Not only are these pharmacists dedicated to specific conditions, they’re also highly trained to help you manage your therapy. So whether you have questions about side effects or want to know how to administer your medication, you can reach Medco pharmacists 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- 24/7 access to pharmacists for questions
- Free expedited shipping from UPS or a similar service
- Free supplies necessary to administer your medication (needles, syringes)
- Counseling calls and condition-specific education
- Refill reminders
To place an order with Medco, call toll-free at 1 800 803-2523—or just have your physician contact them at 1 800 987-4904 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., eastern time, Monday through Friday.
