Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Pharmacy in Renfrew, ON
Aikenhead's Drug Store has served Renfrew and surrounding areas since 1938, offering comprehensive healthcare solutions through personalized service. Our team of experienced pharmacists provides expert medication management, travel health consultations, and home healthcare products. We maintain a commitment to community health through innovative programs like MedsCheck and compliance packaging. Our services include flu vaccinations, travel immunizations, prescription management, and compounding for specialized needs. As a locally owned pharmacy, we prioritize accessible care with free local delivery and 24/7 online prescription refills.Our staff continually updates clinical knowledge to ensure optimal patient outcomes. We participate in public health initiatives and maintain recognition for community service excellence. Our facility combines modern pharmaceutical technology with traditional customer care values. We actively engage in local business development through the Renfrew Chamber of Commerce. Our pharmacy technicians and support staff undergo regular training to maintain service excellence.
Services
Travel Clinic
Flu Shots
Home Health Care
MedsCheck
Compounding
Prescription Refills
Vaccinations
Medicine Disposal
Compliance Packaging
Canada Post Services
Details
- Year established: 1938
Highlights and features
- 85+ years of local pharmacy experience
- Comprehensive travel health clinic services
- Free local medication delivery program
- Specialized compounding laboratory capabilities
- Certified MedsCheck medication review program
Associations and certifications
- Renfrew and Area Chamber of Commerce
- Wyeth Bowl of Hygeia
Services
Travel Clinic
Our travel clinic provides pre-travel consultations, vaccine administration, and travel medication prescriptions. Karen Church, our travel health specialist, offers personalized risk assessments and immunization schedules. Services include yellow fever vaccination certification and malaria prevention planning.
Flu Shots
Annual flu vaccination program with convenient appointment booking. Our pharmacists administer seasonal influenza vaccines to patients aged 5+. Walk-in availability during peak season with proper social distancing measures maintained.
Home Health Care
Comprehensive selection of mobility aids, wound care products, and diabetes supplies. Our staff provides product education and home use guidance. Special order options available for hard-to-find healthcare equipment.
MedsCheck
Free medication assessment program for patients on three or more prescriptions. Pharmacists conduct detailed drug interaction reviews and dosing schedule optimization. Includes personalized counseling sessions to improve medication understanding.
Compounding
Specialized compounding services for unique medication needs. Our lab prepares customized dosage forms including creams, suspensions, and allergen-free formulations. Services require physician collaboration for specific patient requirements.
People
Sheila Kemp
Pharmacist
Recognized Ontario Pharmacist of the Year with expertise in medication therapy management. Active in community health education programs and professional pharmacy associations.
Karen E Church
Travel Health Specialist
Certified travel health consultant providing immunization planning and destination-specific health advice. Manages the pharmacy's pre-travel consultation program.
Lorraine Hansen
Pharmacist
Experienced medication counselor with focus on chronic disease management. Participates in local wellness initiatives and pharmacy student mentorship programs.
Danielle Miller
Pharmacist
Recent addition to our team with specialization in geriatric medication management. Active in expanding digital pharmacy services and patient education tools.
Questions
What travel health services do you offer?
Our travel clinic provides pre-travel consultations, vaccine administration, and travel medication prescriptions including antimalarials. Karen Church manages this specialized service.
How can I refill prescriptions online?
Use our E-Scripts platform to request refills from any device. This service requires initial setup through our pharmacy management system.
Do you offer flu shot clinics?
We provide annual flu vaccination programs with online appointment booking. Walk-in availability exists during peak vaccination periods.
What home health care products are available?
We stock mobility aids, wound care supplies, and diabetes management tools. Special order options exist for specific home healthcare needs.
How does the MedsCheck program work?
This free service reviews patients' medication regimens for those on three or more prescriptions. Pharmacists provide personalized counseling to optimize medication effectiveness.
What compounding services do you provide?
Our lab creates customized medications including allergen-free formulations and specialized dosage forms. Requires physician collaboration for specific patient needs.
Reviews (6)
Lissa Leclaire
Nov 10, 2021
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Whoever is answering the phone at the pharmacy-today!! wow!! so rude!! the rest of the store is very niice!! always pleasant to talk to!!
Catherine Logan
Jun 19, 2021
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Always able to help ... pharmacists are friendly and knowledgeable..staff is very friendly and know their products...clean and caring
Lillian Kruzsely
Jun 07, 2021
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I go to Canada post here many times for my small business needs shipping. All ladies, and they are always nice to me I can really appreciate it. Thank you.
HennyTony Menkhorst
Oct 26, 2019
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I have had Aikenheads as my drugstore for 40+ years. The service is very friendly and helpful. They are never to buay to help you. I have bought a great number of stocking stuffers there also.
Wendy Logan
Nov 03, 2018
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L buy many of my gifts there as they have such different gifts. My Diabetic Educator is Lauren, as well as my pharmacist. To have access to your Diabetic Educator 5 days a week is amazing. Service is excellent, all knowledgeable staff and always so helpful.
Jo-Anne Dowdall-Brown
Aug 09, 2018
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Very knowledgeable pharmacists and staff! Everything available from diabetic teaching, travel clinic, gifts and post office ...and the owner gives back to her community!
