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I have a prescription for hydrocodone 'take one every 8 hours as needed' qty 60. Got them to take instead of tramadol when I'm in a lot of pain. Last week & 1/2, I've been having major pain and the dr said I could take them every 6 hours til we get worked through this. So, I'm sure I'll run out, as I'm already getting low, before the monthly refill of all my meds. Since this is only a qty of 60, how soon can I get it refilled, as the dr. told me to try that first but if they wouldn't let me, he'd write a new script.

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You can have your Dr. tell the pharmacy that your refill is ok, to refill early. Its not always up to the pharmacy. Technically your Dr. changed your script to a different dosage, so, he/she can call it in without an issue to tell the pharmacy ok to fill. Unless your Dr is an ass, and forgot, then... Future reference. They want things in writing, you get things in writing...

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Since this is a controlled substance, due to the Hydrocodone in it, which is a narcotic, the pharmacy can't legally fill it for you, until it is actually due for a refill. Federal law prohibits them from doing so. They may fill it within a day or two of being do, but usually not more than that, because they face severe government penalties and sanctions.

In this case, you'd probably be better of having your doctor write a new prescription.

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if my MD gives me a vicodin script and the pharmacy will not fill it because it is less than 90 days , will another out of state pharmacy fill it or try another pharmacy

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I went to dr to get my written script for oxycodone 15 MG It is not due to be refilled until the 24th and I am nervous on bringing it to CVS on the 22nd because they have given me a hard time before but it was around 4 days early. This will be only 2 days early but I just don't want to deal with being told to come back on the 24th. A couple of days during last month I took 1 more than prescribed which cut me short. I HAVE MA health ins and i have filled other scripts 2 or 3 days early with no problems but this being a narcotic I am not sure anybody have any input Thanks

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