when a person goes to a pharmacy to order his/her meds and are not able to because of the prescription note, they are at risk of harm to thier bodies or even death. what is the total of people that suffer from this and is it a regular occurence.
213655
First of all, what type of medication isn't being filled? Second if the prescription note is wrong, for the most part it is because it has been tampered with or can't be interpreted due to sloppy handwriting or misspelling, if that is the case then the Pharmacist can contact the Doctor that wrote the script and get clarification. Not filling a script for pain killers or an antibiotic immediately isn't going to cause permanent harm in that it can be obtained later or next day. It is usually more bothersome for the patient though.
426899
Taking ANY prescription meds not intended for YOUR use is not safe. Adderal is a controlled substance, since it can be addictive. \nuses it.\n\nIt is definitely NOT safe to take Adderall if you have any preexisiting medical conditions (heart problems, epilepsy, e.g) OR if you're taking medications for other health problems without checking with a dr first. Meds could interact and make you very sick, or even kill you. You could have an allergic reaction to it and that could make you sick or kill you as well. \n\nI'm NOT downplaying Adderall or those who use it. It is probably safe when used as directed under a doctor's care. But if you were not the intended patient, why risk your life taking it? Why risk addiction? There are people who have suffered SERIOUS heart problems and died while taking it.\n\nNo drug is 100% safe. There can be side effects and health risks to everyone. Remember it is illegal to take it or possess it without a valid medical prescription! \n\nThe link below speaks more in detail about Adderall.
77871
Sure, but it has to be authorized by the physician.  If the pharmacy calls the  physician and it wasn't authorized, well, get some KY Jelly prior to being arrested.
199016
best to ask your pharmacist, even us nurses and doctors don't always know all the possible sides effects.
104238
It is probably a combination of being injured and possibly the medication.  Personally, I try to avoid all drugs as much as possible, because all of them have side effects.  Especially avoid long term usage of any drug and use the smallest effective dose.  You should also call your doctor or nurse and see if there is something else you could take.  Also, have you ever noticed that with a lot of people that make the news for going on rampages, it ends up that they were on a prescription med?
188064
No. Two other medicines are issued now. A medical screening is conducted to determine whether past/present medical conditions warrant the primary or secondary medication. If you are on flight status, you are automatically given the secondary. Everyone is required to take the pill(s) and, in the Army, it is a punishable offense to be caught not taking them.
637521
It all depends on your situation.  Some people are benefited by Medicare part D, and some people are harmed by it.  I work with a lot of people that are harmed by it.  In fact with the hundreds of people I have assisted with Medicare part D, I can think of 2 people that were helped by it.  \n\nI have seen people automatically enrolled in a plan that does not cover their meds, or worse, they were automatically enrolled in a plan that made them ineligible for their health insurance.  I have seen people in two plans, because when they enrolled in a plan that covered their meds, the plan the government enrolled them in did not dis-enroll them. I have seen people that did not have to pay co-pay in the past because they had very low income now having to pay the co-pays, unless their pharmacy decides to waive it. I have seen people that are only supposed to be charged a $1-$3 co-pay be charged a $40.00 and higher co-pay because their plan "did not know the individual was eligible for the low income subsidy", even though the individual provided that information to the plan. I have seen people that were denied their meds by their pharmacy because they could not pay the $40.00 co-pay, per prescription, when they should have only been charged the $1.00-$3.00. The people I work with can't even afford the $1.00-$3.00 so they surly can not afford $40.00. Then thier is the issue of the $250.00 deductable, which I won't go into.  I have seen people on hold for minutes to an hour trying to contact their plan to get the problems worked out.  Sometimes we could get it fixed wit one call some times it took more than one call.\n\nIn some cases I have seen people that have not been able to get their prescriptions filled because the wrong plan (the plan that does not cover the prescription) is showing up on the individual’s record and not the new plan.\n\n I have seen BUCKETS of mail (so much mail even our post office commented to me on SEVERAL OCCAISIONS "boy you guys have been getting a lot of mail") come in relating to Medicare part D for people I work with. I work with a small sliver of the population and if they are getting this much mail I cringe when I think about how many trees are being killed to make all of this paper. Much of this mail is junk mail because 1/2 of it is from plans that people should have been dis-enrolled from, the other 1/2 is from the plans that they should be in. All the Tax payer money that is going RIGHT IN THE TRASH CAN, makes me ill when I think about it.\n\nFrom my perspective, Medicare part D is a Disaster.  For some people though it does help. I am happy for the people that it helps, but for the people I work with it has been a huge thorn in thier side.
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well there are a lot of ways to answer this.  first of all many people "doctor shop".  they go from doctor to doctor after they've exhausted, even been fired from the one who had been prescribing the drugs they were getting in the first place.  2)  people lie.  some things are subjective types of pain and therefore difficult to prove by concrete testing and some folks will cross states lines to get drugs. 3)  some will steal prescription pads 4)  you can buy them on the internet 5) you can buy them on the street 6) people steal them from grandma and grandpa\nhope this clears things up for you a little
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The negatives you're hearing about usually come from an anti-medication contingent trying to instill fear that anti-depressants and ADD medications cause kids to commit suicide....those events only happen when you're not following the doctor's recommendations...like say, skipping the pill every so often.\nI'm on Concerta for ADD and I wish i had it when i was younger...Lord knows how much better i would have done in school.\nUsually, the people trying to make these meds look bad have some kind of "alternative therapy" they're trying to sell....mainly because they went to school for psychology and didn't do well enough to get an M.D. certification....hence, why they can't prescribe these pills themselves to anyone!
86718
There will be so many pharmacists that competion among them will be very rude. Rises in the price of drugs will certainly discourage people from visiting pharmacies as they would prefer to obtain them for free at the hospital. Thus, less profit will be gained by the pharmacists.
481860
U r screwed. Unless u have been to medical school and graduated, it is unlawful for u to write a prescription for any medication regardless of whether the dr told u to do it or not. I guarantee u that if it went to court, the dr would not stand up and say "Oh yes, I allow her to writs prescriptions all the time." He is also out of the scope of his practice if he is writing scrips for sleeping pills. The best u can do is report him to the dental board and hope they investigate and revoke his license. Do not ever write a scrip for any medication. Only a dr can do that.\nGood Luck.
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I think many doctors are afraid of patients becoming dependent or diverting the drugs (selling them instead of taking them).  Unfortunately, a few bad apples cause many to suffer.\n\nWe also have the problem of the DEA looking over our shoulders.  Doctors don't want to lose their license or go to jail for over-prescribing.\n\nI give my patients as much narcotic as I can without causing them to stop breathing (I'm an anesthesiologist).\n\nIn the very little experience I've had with chronic pain patients, I've seen a lot of dodgy behavior relating to pain meds ("The dog ate my prescription", "My pills were stolen - again", etc. etc.)  It makes you very suspicious of everyone.\n\nIn my regular practice, I also see patients who want 2 months of post-op pain medicine for a procedure that shouldn't require more than a day of Motrin.\n\nIf more people were honest, you wouldn't have the problems that you did.
330647
well. are there no pharmacies in the UK? are there no doctors in the UK? You definitely don't want to get it illegally...If you need it, the doc will give it to you.
641189
No, and it can come back if you don't take them all.  Have your doctor's office call you in a prescription to the pharmacy if you are a longtime patient and too busy.  They do it all the time.
346855
If it's not signed by a doctor it's not official. It can't be a doctor's note if it doesn't come from a doctor, silly. You trying to get out of class???
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Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.\n\nCheck with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:\n\nRare\n\nYellow eyes or skin\n\nSymptoms of overdose\n\nDiarrhea; increased sweating; loss of appetite; nausea or vomiting; stomach cramps or pain; swelling, pain, or tenderness in the upper abdomen or stomach area\n\nAlso, check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:\n\nRare\n\nBloody or black, tarry stools; bloody or cloudy urine; fever with or without chills (not present before treatment and not caused by the condition being treated); pain in lower back and/or side (severe and/or sharp); pinpoint red spots on skin; skin rash, hives, or itching; sores, ulcers, or white spots on lips or in mouth; sore throat (not present before treatment and not caused by the condition being treated); sudden decrease in amount of urine; unusual bleeding or bruising; unusual tiredness or weakness\n\nOther side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
236643
Yes it is. They don't know whether your prescription is true or false. While they have unscrupulous doctors who write prescriptions for them you pay much more than you would at the chemist. At worst, they put you on a "sucker list" to receive spam between now and forever and you don't get your pills. Either way, you are better off seeing your pharmacist.