Florida · Pharmacy out of stock
Your Florida pharmacy is out of stock. What are your options?
Backorders and shortages happen, especially with brand-name drugs. Usually the medicine exists somewhere nearby; the job is finding it.
What to ask the pharmacy
- When do you expect the next shipment?
- Can you check other stores in your chain?
- Can you transfer my prescription to a pharmacy that has it?
- Is another strength or manufacturer in stock?
When you need a new prescription
If the only available option is a different strength (for example, two 5 mg tablets instead of one 10 mg) or a different form, the pharmacy usually needs a new prescription. The physician can review that switch and send it to the pharmacy that has the medicine.
Checking for national shortages
The FDA publishes a drug shortage list. Semaglutide and tirzepatide, the medicines in Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, have both been removed from that list. Compounded versions were allowed mainly during the shortages; we prescribe FDA-approved products only.
Common questions
Can the pharmacy give me a different strength without asking my doctor?
Usually not. Changing strength or form generally needs a new prescription, which a telehealth physician can review if your prescriber is unavailable.
Can you send my prescription to a different pharmacy?
Yes. Tell us which Florida pharmacy has your medicine in stock and the prescription goes there if approved.
Are GLP-1 medicines still in shortage?
Semaglutide and tirzepatide have been removed from the FDA shortage list, though individual pharmacies can still run low on certain doses. Call ahead.