Prescription Refill Calculator

Calculate when you'll need your next prescription refill

Prescription Refill Calculator

Managing prescription medications effectively is crucial for maintaining your health and well-being. The Prescription Refill Calculator is a simple yet powerful tool designed to help patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers determine when a medication refill will be needed based on the date the prescription was filled and the number of days’ supply provided.

By entering just two values — your fill date and days supply — the calculator will instantly compute your next refill date. This helps you stay on track with your medication regimen, avoid running out of essential prescriptions, and manage your pharmacy visits or mail-order timing more efficiently.

Key Features

Easy-to-Use Interface
  • Minimalist design with just the required inputs: Fill Date and Days Supply.

  • Works seamlessly across mobile, tablet, and desktop devices.

Accurate Refill Date Calculation
  • Calculates the exact calendar date when your current prescription supply runs out.

  • Automatically accounts for variable month lengths (e.g., February) and leap years.

Reset Button
  • Clear your inputs instantly with the Reset button to start a new calculation.

Smart Defaults
  • Pre-fills common supply value (e.g., 30 days) to speed up usage.

  • Accepts inputs in DD/MM/YYYY format for intuitive entry.

How to Use the Prescription Refill Calculator

1. Enter Fill Date

Select or type the date on which you received or started using your prescription medication.

2. Enter Days Supply

Input the total number of days the medication is supposed to last (e.g., 30 for a 1-month supply).

3. Click “Calculate”

The tool will display the refill date — the day after your current supply ends.

4. Optional: Reset

Click “Reset” to clear all fields and start a new calculation.

Sample Use Case Table

Fill DateDays SupplyRefill Date
01/01/2025     30 days               31/01/2025
15/03/202590 days13/06/2025
28/02/202560 days29/04/2025
20/11/202515 days05/12/2025

Benefits & Advantages

Promotes Medication Adherence

Patients are less likely to skip doses or experience treatment interruptions.

Improves Planning

Helps plan pharmacy visits, online refills, or automatic delivery well in advance.

Supports Insurance Compliance

Some insurance plans allow refills only after a certain number of days; knowing your refill date prevents premature requests.

Useful for Multiple Medications

Can be used repeatedly for different prescriptions with different durations.

No Installation Required

Works in any web browser — no downloads, no sign-ups.

Common Prescription Supply Durations

Days SupplyTypical Use
7 daysShort-term antibiotics
14 days               Acute treatments
30 daysMonthly maintenance meds
60 daysExtended supplies
90 daysLong-term management (mail order)

FAQs About Prescription Refil Calculator

It calculates the next refill date based on the date you filled your prescription and the number of days' supply you received.

Enter your fill date (DD/MM/YYYY format) and days supply (e.g., 30), then click Calculate to get your refill date.

Yes. Just click the Reset button to clear the form and enter new values.

Yes. The fill date counts as day 1 of your supply.

It’s for patients, caregivers, pharmacists, home health workers, or anyone managing prescriptions.

Yes, it’s designed to work smoothly on phones, tablets, and desktops.