February 2026
Are you frustrated at having to make multiple runs to the pharmacy each month for prescription refills? Do you sometimes run out of medication because you didn’t realize you were running low?
There’s a simple solution that can save you time and reduce the hassle of managing prescriptions: medication synchronization (aka “med sync”). While it may sound complicated, med sync is actually an easy, free service that your local pharmacist can help you set up.
Learn more about how med sync can help you stay on track with your prescriptions — and minimize trips to the pharmacy.
What is med sync?
Med sync is a service that schedules all of your prescription refills to happen at the same time, usually once a month. Instead of making multiple trips to the pharmacy, you can pick up all your medication in one convenient monthly visit.
How does med sync work?
Once you enroll in med sync through your local pharmacy, you will:
- Choose the refill date that works best for you.
- Get partial refills of some medications to synchronize your refills
- Set up text, email, or voicemail reminders to pick up your medication.
This streamlined process makes it easier to manage your prescriptions and ensures you never run out of the medication you need.
Benefits of med sync
Whether you have a short illness or an ongoing condition, sticking to a treatment plan helps you get well and stay well. Med sync helps with medication adherence by making it easier to get your medication every month — and not miss any doses because you’ve run out of something. Med sync offers several benefits that make managing your prescriptions easier and more reliable:
- Fewer pharmacy trips: With just one monthly refill, you’ll save time and effort.
- Improved medication adherence: You’re less likely to miss doses because your prescriptions are refilled on schedule.
- Simplified scheduling: No more worrying about tracking multiple refill dates.
- Convenient reminders: Stay on track with text, email, or voicemail notifications.
According to a study published in the Journal of American Lifestyle Medicine, people enrolled in med sync were 3 to 6 times more likely to take their medication as directed than those who weren’t enrolled.
Who should consider med sync?
Med sync is ideal for anyone who wants to simplify their prescription management — especially if:
- You take two or more prescription medications on an ongoing basis.
- You have different prescriptions at different pharmacies.
- You sometimes forget to pick up your medication or have trouble getting to the pharmacy.
- You’re tired of having to make frequent trips to the pharmacy.
If any of these situations apply to you, ask your local pharmacist if they offer med sync.
