How to renew a va prescription | veterans affairs

If your prescription is too old to refill or has no refills left, you’ll need to request a renewal by phone or online. The fastest way to request your renewal is by phone. Learn how to

request a renewal now. REQUEST A PRESCRIPTION RENEWAL BY PHONE To request your renewal, call your VA pharmacy’s automated refill line.  You can find the pharmacy phone number on your

prescription label or in your prescription details online. When you call, follow the prompts to select the automated refill line. Here’s what you’ll need when you call: * The prescription

number * Your Social Security number If our automated system can’t renew your prescription, the system will direct your call to a pharmacy representative for more help. REQUEST A

PRESCRIPTION RENEWAL ONLINE IF YOUR FACILITY USES MY HEALTHEVET ON VA.GOV Sign in to the MESSAGES section of My HealtheVet on VA.gov. Start a new secure message to your health care team.

Include as much of this information as you can: * Medication name, strength, and form (like LOSARTAN 50mg tab) * Prescription number * Provider who prescribed the medication * Number of

refills left * Prescription expiration date * Reason for use * Quantity You can find this information on your prescription label and in your prescription details online. NOTE: If you’re

requesting renewals for more than 1 prescription from the same care team, send 1 message with all your requests. Send and receive secure messages IF YOUR FACILITY USES MY VA HEALTH Sign in

to the MEDICATIONS section of My HealtheVet on VA.gov. You’ll find an alert that will direct you to the PHARMACY section of My VA Health. Select REFILL for the prescription you need to

renew. The tool will automatically start a secure message for you. Manage your medications online