At one point , Rain was seeing 12 specialists . Experts say ideally patients on multiple prescriptions should get them fulfilled by one pharmacist . A recent report finds the number of prescriptions filled each year increased by 39 % between 1999 and 2009 , and the amount of money spent was $ 234 billion in 2008 . Report : Average American fills six prescriptions between 1999 and 2009 .
At one point , Rain was seeing 12 specialists . Experts say ideally patients on multiple prescriptions should get them fulfilled by one pharmacist . Report : Average American fills six prescriptions between 1999 and 2009 .