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While traditional pharmacy models remain effective, they face numerous challenges, including medication access, patient privacy, and cost efficiency. To understand the impact of telepharmacy and perform a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) in three popular therapeutic areas - obesity, erectile dysfunction, and dermatological care. A cost-benefit analysis was performed from the patient cash-pay perspective, comparing telepharmacy to traditional in-person care for tirzepatide (Zepbound), sildenafil (Viagra), and tretinoin. Drug strength and quantities were picked based on literature and clinical guidelines. Costs included consultation fees and a 30-day supply. The primary outcomes were the absolute cost difference and percent saving between telepharmacy and in-person pharmacy service. Telepharmacy offers significant savings for higher-cost or branded products, but not for low-cost generics. For obesity management, Zepbound (tirzepatide, 2.5\u00a0mg), the supported starting dose, lowered the monthly cost by 53.6%. For erectile dysfunction, Viagra (sildenafil 50\u00a0mg), the first-line therapy, reduced the monthly cost by 27%. In contrast, tretinoin 0.05% cream was $30 more expensive through telepharmacy due to consult fee. Telepharmacy offers significant savings for diseases requiring high-cost medications when medication discounts exceed tele-platform fees. 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