Pharmacy  

The Student Health Service (SHS) pharmacy provides a variety of prescription and over the counter medications. You must be currently enrolled and present a photo ID to obtain services. There is a charge for medications obtained in the pharmacy. The charge is placed on your account and payment can be made in person at the Bursar’s office in Chubb Hall, by your Ohio University online account, or by mail. Each student receives two itemized receipts for each medication.

Location & Phone Numbers

The Pharmacy is located at Hudson Health Center 109.  Pharmacy phone is 740-593-4738 and pharmacy fax is 740-597-1834.

Hours of Operation

• give you a written prescription
• phone a prescription in to 740-593-4738
• fax a prescription to 740-597-1834

How do I pay for my prescriptions?
The charge is placed on your student account and payment can be made in person at the cashier's office in Chubb Hall, mailed to Chubb Hall or by accessing your online account.

Do you accept Third Party Insurance Cards for prescriptions?
We are NOT able to process prescription insurance cards at this time.  We will give you two itemized receipts that you may submit to your insurance.  Sometimes our prescription prices are lower than your co-pays.  Ask the pharmacist about the price of your prescription.

There are 7 pharmacies in the Athens area that accept most insurance cards (You should have a copy of your prescription insurance card and also know what your co-pay per prescription is):

• CVS, 32 South Court Street, 740-592-6024  (one block from us)
• CVS, 555 East State Street, 740-596-8501
• Fruth Pharmacy, State Route 50 South of Athens, 740-594-3092
• Kroger's, 919 East State Street, 740-566-4180
• Rite-Aid, State Route 682 in The Plains, 740-797-2546
• The Drugstore, at O'Bleness Hospital, 740-566-4630
• Walmart, 929 East State Street, 740-594-3628

Are my pharmacy records confidential?
Yes.  We do not release any information regarding your pharmacy records to any person or agency without your permission.

Can someone else pick up my medication?
Another person can pick up your medication only if you send a written permission note signed by you with that person authorizing him/her to pick up your prescription. Also, send your student ID card with that person.

Are there certain days or times of the day that are not as busy at the SHS Pharmacy?
Mondays and Friday afternoons are by far the busiest time for the SHS pharmacy.  The pharmacy is least busy during the mornings, from 8 - 10 a.m.

What contraceptives are available?

  $28.00     PLAN B otc (non prescription)

  $20.00    Apri-28 (Desogen, Cept, Solia)
               Cryselle-28 (Lo-Ovral, Low-Ogestrel)
               Enpresse-28 (Triphasil, Tri Levlen, Trivora)
               Estrostep Fe-28
               Junel Fe 1.5/30 (Loestrin Fe 1.5/30, Microgestin Fe 1.5/30
               Kariva-28 (Mircette)
               Lessina-28 (Alesse, Levlite, Aviane)
               Nortrell 1/35-28 (Ortho 1/35, Necon 1/35, Norinyl 1/35, Nelova 1/35)
               Nortrell 7/7/7-28 (Ortho 7/7/7/, Necon 7/7/7)
               Portia-28 (Nordette, Levora, Levlen)
               Sprintec-28 (Cyclen, Mononessa, Tri-Previfem)
               Tri-Sprintec-28 (Tri-Cyclen, Trinessa, Tri-Previfem)
               Velivet-28 (Cyclessa)

  $40.00     Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo-28 
  $48.00     NuvaRing 
                     Ocella-28 (generic Yasmin)

  $55.00     Evra Patch-1 month 
                Loestrin-24 Fe 


  $62.00     Yasmin-28 
  $62.00     Yaz-28

  $64.00      Depo-Provera 150mg injection 3 months 
                $44.00 for generic MedroxyProgesterone 150mg 3 months

  $65.00      Jolessa-91 (generic for Seasonale) 3months

While these are the only contraceptive products we stock, our physicians may prescribe any other contraceptives that can then be filled at another pharmacy.

Ohio University Student Health Service Pharmacy Contact Information:

• Phone: 740-593-4738
• Fax: 740-597-1834
• Website: www.ohio.edu/hudson/shs/pharmacy.cfm      or     www.oupharmacy.homestead.com