There are different ways people stockpile medications, but these may be the most common:
- Refilling prescriptions early
- Paying for extra prescriptions
- Rationing medications
When considering these options, keep in mind you do not want to needlessly stockpile medications. Medications have expiration dates. Also, it is possible that the dose of your medication could change in the future, making the stockpiled medication superfluous. It may be reasonable to consider a one-month supply as a back-up. More than that could be potentially wasteful.