Channel distribution of prescriptions U.S. 2018-2020

This statistic shows the channel distribution by the number of dispensed prescriptions in the U.S. from 2018 to 2020. In 2020, some 3.49 billion prescriptions in the United States were distributed over a chain/mass retail channel. In total, that year there were about 6.32 billion prescriptions dispensed in the United States.

Channel distribution by number of dispensed prescriptions in the U.S. from 2018 to 2020 (in millions)

Characteristic	2018	2019	2020
Chain and mass*	3,376	3,441	3,492
Independent*	934	964	979
Food stores*	734	799	851
Mail*	575	544	560
Institutional channels (long-term care)	458	470	442

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Release date

May 2021

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United States

Survey time period

2018 to 2020

Supplementary notes

Prescription counts are adjusted for prescription length and re-aggregated. Includes prescriptions and insulins dispensed through chain and independent pharmacies, food store pharmacies, mail service pharmacies, and long-term care facilities.
* Retail channels.

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