Script Not Filled Under Doctor's Orders (Page 2) (Top voted first)
UpdatedI had an appointment with PM Thursday, June 7. I called my PM and had my appointment moved up to Wednesday, June 6. I've been taking care of my Dad in Arkansas. I live in Tennessee. So I asked my doctor if she would put on the script fill today which was Wednesday. The reason was my Dad had passed away and I needed to get back to Arkansas. It was a few days too early to be filled. I took my script to my local Walgreens cause it said to be filled today. They denied it to be filled that day no matter what the doctor wrote. It was the Lortab 10/325 Watson brand. Then I went to my local Wal-Mart and they filled it like the doctor ordered. These were the Mallinckrodt brand of Lortab. With the Watson brand I've had little pain. When I started taking the Mallinckrodt brand it barely touches the pain. Just because Walgreens denied filling my script according to doctor's orders I got to deal with the pain for a month. By the way, Wal-Mart does not accept RX coupons for pain meds!
Re: Laura (# 19)
Thank you Laura, for taking the time to explain this... it's less complicated, informative, and helpful-at least to me. Thanks!
Re: madashell (# 20)
Of course!! Need anything else or have any more questions, I will do what so can to help you find answers!??
This was copied off 'Peoples Pharmacy' website. Credit for the author and more about her is at the bottom of this post.
"Do you know where your medicines come from? It can actually be something of a challenge to find out, because unlike shirts or apples, drugs do not have to be labeled with country of origin. As it turns out, over the past two decades, the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry has followed the same route as many other industries. Now, experts estimate that about four-fifths of the medications we take were made in China or India.
In the last 20 years, pharmaceutical manufacturing has shifted to other countries from the US. Find out what difference it could make if your medicine was made in China.
A high proportion of these are generic drugs that the FDA has approved as equivalent to the brand name product. But how good is the quality control? FDA has limited ability and personnel to inspect manufacturing facilities in China.
A recent recall underscores the potential hazards. On July 5, 2018, the European Medicines Agency recalled the blood pressure pill valsartan made by the Zhejiang HuaHai Pharmaceutical Company in Linhai, China. Apparently, the pills had been contaminated with a probable human carcinogen, NDMA. A week later, on July 13, 2018, the FDA followed suit and recalled valsartan alone or in combination with hydrochlorothiazide from Major Pharmaceuticals, Solco Healthcare and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries.
If Chinese companies suddenly stopped providing active pharmaceutical ingredients or finished pharmaceutical products to the US, the health care system would be in trouble within a short time. So many of our medicines are made in China that critical drug shortages would endanger lives.
What, if anything, should we health care consumers do to protect ourselves?
Rosemary Gibson is a senior advisor at the Hastings Center, a Health Care Ethics research institute, and is the author of numerous books investigating healthcare issues. Most recently she co-authored China RX: Exposing the Risks of America’s Dependence on China for Medicine, with Janardan Prasad Singh. Their book documents what has led to China’s increasing dominance in the manufacturing of medicine and the far-reaching consequences of this."
Source: "Was Your Medicine Made in China?". Peoplespharmacy.com. Web. August 4th, 2018.
There are a few websites that sell 'made in america' vitamins. some can be found at rite aid, walgreens, etc.
That almighty dollar is wreaking it's havoc now isn't it?
Re: BL (# 26)
I guess it all depends on a person's experience and, to some degree, their age. I can tell by a Pharmacists demeanor and tone of voice if they are being judgemental. Unfortunately, many Pharmacists bring their own personal feelings and beliefs to their job and they take it out on their customers. If a Pharmacist buys into the so called "opioid" epidemic they will treat a customer with a pain medication prescription like they are part of the problem. Not a chronic pain patient.
Re: Charlotte (# 9)
Hello, how can I find out though? I mean what of the pharmacy wont tell me ahead of time and can I request them to use a different one or would I have to go to another pharmacy to have it filled? I'm not sure if my questions make sense. If not just let me know and I'll try and clarify.
Re: BL (# 22)
While it is not ILLEGAL for a pharmacist to not fill a prescription, it IS absolutely wrong in MANY case's..
Hello, Michael! I am sorry about the problem you had.
Most pharmacies will not accept coupons for controlled substances, anymore, there has been too much abuse, and diversion.
As to them refusing to fill it, even though your doctor authorized it, that is their option, Wal-Mart did not have to fill it then for you, either, but I am glad they did so. NDC code: 0406-0523
The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation, and dry mouth.
When will you be back to see if you can get the other brand, again?
Laura (# 19) -
Pharmacist have the right to refuse to fill a prescription. There is nothing illegal or wrong about it.
Re: Livinginpain (# 23)
It is often more than a pharmacists personal opinion. Orders from corporate offices also play a part. If a pharmacist has reasons to believe a particular prescription(s) could be dangerous for a patient, They are not obligated to fill it. Pharmacists have a legal responsibility for each prescription they fill.
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