How to Find Skyrizi in Stock Near You (Tools + Tips)

Searching for Skyrizi (risankizumab) the same way you'd look up a blood pressure pill at your local CVS isn't going to work. Skyrizi is a specialty biologic medication that is only dispensed through specialty pharmacies—and finding it requires a different approach. This guide walks you through the best tools and steps to locate Skyrizi and get your prescription filled as quickly as possible in 2026.

Why You Can't Just Walk Into a Pharmacy for Skyrizi

Skyrizi is not stocked on retail pharmacy shelves. As a specialty biologic, it requires special refrigeration, patient education, and insurance coordination that most retail pharmacies are not equipped to handle. Specialty pharmacies fill this role—they operate through home delivery or clinic-based distribution and work closely with insurers to process prior authorization.

Your insurance plan usually dictates which specialty pharmacy you must use for Skyrizi. For example, Aetna CVS Health requires CVS Specialty, while other plans may require specialty pharmacies like Accredo, Walgreens Specialty, or others in their network. Using an out-of-network specialty pharmacy can mean your insurance won't cover the cost.

Step 1: Confirm Your Insurance's Required Specialty Pharmacy

Before doing anything else, call the member services number on your insurance card and ask: "Which specialty pharmacy does my plan require for Skyrizi?" This single step can save you days of delay. Write down the name and phone number of the required pharmacy, and give that information to your prescribing doctor's office so they send the prescription to the right place.

Step 2: Enroll in Skyrizi Complete

AbbVie's Skyrizi Complete program is one of the most helpful tools for getting your prescription filled. When you enroll (call 1-866-SKYRIZI or have your doctor enroll you), you get:

A dedicated Nurse Ambassador to guide you through the process from first dose to ongoing maintenance

Insurance specialists who know payer-specific policies and can help expedite PA approvals

A co-pay savings card that may reduce your cost to as little as $0 per dose if you have commercial insurance

Access to a bridge program that can provide Skyrizi at no charge during insurance approval delays or denials (for eligible patients)

Step 3: Get Your Prior Authorization Started Immediately

The moment your doctor writes a Skyrizi prescription, have them submit the prior authorization (PA) request the same day. PA is required by virtually every insurance plan and can take 7 to 45 days. The most common causes of PA delays are:

Missing TB screening results (required before starting Skyrizi)

Insufficient documentation of disease severity (PASI score, body surface area, or disease activity index)

Missing records of prior treatment failures (especially TNF inhibitors, if step therapy is required)

Prescription sent to a non-contracted specialty pharmacy

Step 4: Use medfinder to Locate Your Prescription

Once your PA is approved and you have a confirmed specialty pharmacy, medfinder can help you confirm which pharmacies in your area can fill your prescription. You provide your medication, dosage, and location—medfinder calls pharmacies on your behalf and texts you the results. This eliminates the back-and-forth of calling multiple pharmacies yourself.

What If You're Uninsured or Your Insurance Doesn't Cover Skyrizi?

If you are uninsured or underinsured, the myAbbVie Assist patient assistance program may provide Skyrizi at no cost if you meet income requirements and are a U.S. resident being treated by a licensed healthcare provider. Apply at AbbVie.com/PatientAccessSupport or call 1-800-222-6885.

If you have Medicare, the Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation's inflammatory bowel disease fund may provide grants to cover out-of-pocket costs for Skyrizi (up to $4,000 annually, subject to fund availability).

Key Tools Summary: Finding Skyrizi Fast

Skyrizi Complete: 1-866-SKYRIZI or skyrizi.com — insurance navigation, nurse support, savings card

myAbbVie Assist: AbbVie.com/PatientAccessSupport — free medication for qualifying uninsured/underinsured patients

medfinder: medfinder.com — calls pharmacies for you to find which can fill your prescription

Your insurance's member services line: Confirm required specialty pharmacy, PA status, and benefit tier

For more context on why Skyrizi access is challenging, read Why Is Skyrizi So Hard to Find? — which covers the prior authorization and step therapy landscape in detail.