CVS Pharmacy

American pharmacy retailer

CVS Pharmacy is a major American retail pharmacy chain, one of the largest in the United States.

The stores combine prescription drug services with convenience retail—snacks, cosmetics, household items.

CVS has become nearly synonymous with the corner drugstore in American life: I need to stop by CVS to pick up my prescription.

The name originally stood for Consumer Value Stores.

retail

drugstore

Retail pharmacy outlet

merchandise · cashier · discounts · loyalty · receipts · coupons · sales · inventory · pricing · customer service

health-services

MinuteClinic

Drugstore urgent care

blood pressure screening · health screenings · walk-in clinic · nurse practitioner · medication therapy · wellness checks · travel vaccines · pneumonia vaccine

convenience

24-hour

Continuous, without closing

neighborhood · one-stop · drive-thru · local · photo kiosk · ATM · self-service · parking lot · strip mall · urban

products

over-the-counter

Buyable without medical authorization

snacks · photo printing · vitamins · supplements · hygiene products · first aid · household essentials · batteries · candy · beverages

prescriptions

refills

Replacement supplies

copayment · insurance · dispense · vials · labels · side-effects · interactions · controlled · substitution · pickup

Opposites
retail pharmacy vs. institutional healthcare

CVS Pharmacyhospital

Medical treatment facility

emergency room · hospital pharmacy · medical center · clinic · urgent care

corporate chain vs. independent business

CVS Pharmacycompounding pharmacy

Facility preparing personalized medications

community pharmacy

major us pharmacy competitors

CVS PharmacyWalgreens

National pharmacy retailer

Rite Aid

Family

pharmacy, pharmacist, pharmaceutical, pharmacology, pharmacological, pharmacopoeia

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G