Posted by laima on January 9, 2007, at 10:26:29
In reply to Re: Zyprexa Is It Now Controlled » laima, posted by yxibow on January 9, 2007, at 2:52:11
I do wonder a bit if the rule about no refilling stimulants (schedule 2) until a full 30 days has passed is my pharmacy's interpretation of regulations, or an actual fact in my state. I know that my prescriptions are always written as if each month lasts 30 days-wonder if that's a standard or just easier for the doctor. Well, even when I used klonopin, and the bottles had refills available, the pharmacy always refused to refill unless at least 3 weeks had gone by, but I noticed that there was some variation in the lenience of the employees. Once, I was actually grilled over why I was refilling so early-"what happened to the pills- you should still have some left". Uh- I had an appointment that day and wanted to drop everything off at the pharmacy at once? And the time I had the snafu in New York was the result of a no-refill-allowed-yet drama. Another time I wanted to "refill" ritalin early because I was going out of town- and they refused to let me pick it up until the morning of my flight! When I went to get it, they were slow and I was getting ancy. I got a rude, "Well aren't YOU in a hurry for this ritalin!" comment along with the prescription.I like the idea of refilling everything on one go, not having to be a "regular", just going to the pharmacy once monthly. Incomprehensable to some of the staff there.
Another odd irregularity: when I used provigel in the past, the bottle would have refills, and I never had any hassles. Nothing like with the other or real (whatever) stimulants or even benzos. That always amazed me considering all the flap about provigel being abuseable or unfair in the sense that people could use it to not sleep.
> The restrictions on exactly 30 day supplies seem rather hardnosed, as I say, since some are 31 and one is 28 or 29. Additionally, most insurance companies will bend unless they're really pedantic if you need vacation medication. Its sort of in their interest to keep their patients safe and alive to get more copays.
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