The data illustrates the total number of retail prescriptions filled annually in the U.S. from 2013 to 2024. It is estimated that in 2019, 4.25 billion retail prescriptions will be filled throughout the U.S.
U.S. Pharmacies and Drug Stores IndustryThe retail drug industry is comprised of pharmacies or drugstores, as they are known in North America. According to estimates, which were calculated based on numbers presented by IBIS World, pharmacies and drugstores in the U.S. will generate a revenue of 257 billion USD in 2014.
