They were lying. You can buy the drug however you like. There is no legal restriction (unless you're in Medicare or Medicaid, then it gets complicated). Then ag

They were lying. You can buy the drug however you like. There is no legal restriction (unless you're in Medicare or Medicaid, then it gets complicated). Then again, they also don't have to sell it to you. A lot of independent pharmacies do things like that. For pharmacies, it's usually better to go with a chain than your local shop.