thanks for posting the numbers, glenn. it's 3 a.m. here in minnesota, and i'm having a bad allergic reaction to some meds, and thanks to you, i was able to speak to a pharmacist to find out what i should do! :-) cheers, joy

my thanks to you as well for the 24 hour pharmacy info. i live in LA and my son has been up for three hours unable to sleep due to a bad cough. tired of getting no answer at any of the national chain ALLEGED 24 hour locations, i found your website and within minutes had some needed advice from the Bartell's shown above.
my sincere gratitude.

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My wife was having what we thought was some kind of reaction to medicine taken for a staph infection. Of course, this also happened late at night. We were not able to consult medical personell as we live in remote Alaska. Thanks to your site, we were able to get the answers we needed and continue the medication inspite of the intense pain. As you can tell, you have helped a lot of people from different parts of the world. Thank you for sharing.

[Editor's note: Gosh, I never thought about this being a resource for people trying to find a pharmacist *somewhere* in the middle of the night. Glad to have helped.-gf]

Thanks for the information. We took our daughter to Childrens Hospital but they could not fill the Prescription at their Pharmacy. It was 2200 hrs. and all the Pharmacies we were aware of closed at 2100 hrs. The funny thing is, the Pharmacist was not sure there were any 24 hr. Pharmacies still in operation.....Thanks to you, we now know of two.

James

Thanks for this info. I'm in Japan, with a medical system that deals with pain management very differently than in the U.S.. I needed some advice about med combos at what was the middle of the night there, and through your site, got the number and right through to a pharmacist who could help me and answer all my questions. Thanks so much,
JD

[Glenn responds: What an unintentional purpose, but I'm glad it helped.]

thanks -- a friend just forwarded me your link -- i was driving around seattle getting no help from the 'not 24 hour pharmacies'! finally found a Rite Aid that opened at 6am (center of seattle)

really surprised that at least 1 doesn't exist downtown...

When my wife and I were in that situation (pre-Google), we tapped the human search network. We called three or four different pediatricians' offices in nearby suburbs and wound up with a list of 4 or 5 pharmacies. Hint - compile the list before you need it, then call the pharmacy before you leave the house. Several were no longer 24-hour, but one chain had a list of all the 24-hour branches within 20 miles. Second hint - call the large practices rather than the solo practicioners. They have more staff, and are more likely to have compiled resources like this. FWIW, CVS, Walgreens, and Kroger's (grocery chain) all have 24-hour sites in this area.

The problem is that 24 hour pharmacy service is rarely a permanent feature. Most find out quickly that when you add up the costs (added security, extra pay to get a pharmacist to work graveyard shift, etc.) that it is a money sink and close.

There should be a site that tracks the opening and shuttering of such businesses, likewise all 24 hour businesses/services. Probably a commercial opportunity in it, too. "Up All Night, a website for all things at all hours."

[Glenn writes: That's a fantastic idea. If built correctly, it would have a back-end that let people easily submit information, which could be confirmed by a phone call.

[As far as pharmacies, though, I thought that there was a commitment by state pharmacy boards to require (or perhaps enable) at least one 24-hour pharmacy in any community within a reasonable drive.]