Refill a prescription Meaning in English

expression

US

REE-fil uh pruh-SKRIP-shun

UK

REE-fil uh prih-SKRIP-shun

Definition

To get more of a medicine that has already been prescribed to you, usually by asking the pharmacy to prepare it again.

Usage & Nuances

Common expression at pharmacies in the US and other English-speaking countries. You can say 'I need to refill my prescription.' Usually applies when a doctor has authorized repeats. Not used for new medications – only to get more of what was previously prescribed.

• Spanish: renovar una receta
• Portuguese (BR): renovar uma receita - repetir uma receita
• Portuguese (PT): renovar uma receita - repetir uma receita
• Chinese (Simplified): 续方 - 再次配药
• Chinese (Traditional): 續方 - 再次配藥
• Hindi: पर्ची फिर से लेना - दवाई फिर से लेना
• Arabic: تجديد وصفة طبية
• Bengali: প্রেসক্রিপশন পুনরায় সংগ্রহ করা
• Russian: повторно получить рецепт - продлить рецепт
• Japanese: 処方箋をリフィルする
• Vietnamese: làm lại toa thuốc - mua lại thuốc theo toa
• Korean: 처방전을 다시 받다
• Turkish: reçeteyi yenilemek - reçeteyi tekrar almak
• Urdu: نسخے کی دوبارہ فراہمی لینا
• Indonesian: làm lại đơn thuốc - mua lại thuốc theo đơn

Example Sentences

I need to refill a prescription for my allergy medicine.

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Can you refill a prescription here or do I need to go to another pharmacy?

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You must have your doctor’s approval to refill a prescription.

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I called the pharmacy to refill a prescription, but they said I’m out of refills.

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If you need to refill a prescription fast, some apps can help you do it online.

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My doctor says I can refill a prescription three more times before my next visit.

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