what happens to a prescription when its filled?

Question

what does the pharmacy do with a prescription after it has been filled

Answer 1

It becomes a permanent part of the pharmacy's records, just as the fact that the doctor wrote it for you is a permanent part of his records. As to the actual paper, that is so seldom used these days that I expect it is not retained for very long. It's all data base records now. And for a chain store, that means your records are available at that same chain where you are going when you move or travel.

Answer 2

they file them away so they can look back at it if there is ever a problem or a question about it. i was a pharmacy technician for two years.