CVS

American pharmacy retailer

CVS is a major American pharmacy and retail chain, with locations in most U.S. cities and towns.

The stores combine prescription services with convenience-store goods: I need to run to CVS for some cold medicine.

CVS also refers to the CVS Health corporation, which includes insurance and healthcare services.

pharmacy

prescription

Medical dispensing authorization

refill · drugstore · generic · brand-name · dosage · insulin · inhaler · antibiotics · over-the-counter · MinuteClinic

retail

checkout

Payment completion process

receipt · shopping · discount · coupon · sales · products · brands · inventory · self-checkout · snacks

healthcare

clinic

Outpatient treatment facility

screening · walk-in · nurse-practitioner · testing · diagnosis · treatment · care · prevention · consultation · telehealth

convenience

24/7

Continuously without pause

quick · drive-thru · one-stop · late-night · neighborhood · handy · practical · time-saving · self-service · urban

Categories
Opposites
competitor pharmacy chains

CVSWalgreens

National pharmacy retailer

Rite Aid · Boots

pharmacy business models

CVScompounding pharmacy

Facility preparing personalized medications

mail-order pharmacy · hospital pharmacy · online pharmacy

healthcare access philosophy

CVSfree clinic

No-charge medical facility

mutual aid

Phrases
Family

CV

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G