Posted by Racer on March 16, 2007, at 12:54:34
In reply to Re: Why is Metadate So Heavily Regulated? » Racer, posted by mair on March 16, 2007, at 8:29:58
I had oral surgery, and then a week later had massive dental work. You can imagine, right?
So, I take my prescription for painkillers to the local Walgreens, latish on a Friday. We went to the local Walgreens that can usually fill my Ritalin prescription, rather than the one my husband usually uses.
The clerk called us to the counter, to tell us that they couldn't fill the prescription, because it was schedule II and the prescription called for "Percodan 5/325" and there was no such thing. They suggested I stop by the dentist's office for a properly written prescription. I pointed out that I had just had massive dental work -- I could barely talk, so you'd think they'd maybe figure out something was going on -- and that it was past office hours on a Friday. I further suggested the woman look at the office address, to see that it was about an hour and a half away. She suggested I call and get a prescription for Vicodin called in. I pointed out that my file should say I can't take Vicodin, and that if I could take Vicodin, didn't she think that's what the dentist would have written it for? Sorry, there's no such thing as "Percodan 5/325."
I went home, and looked at Rxlist.com. Turns out it should be 4.8355/325.
The next day, my husband took it to the usual Walgreens, which filled it with no problem. The label said "4.5/325." There's no such thing as that, either.
Sometimes, I swear they do that wretchedness because they can. Just to feel powerful. Sure didn't make me feel good about using that pharmacy.
I'm sorry you had to deal with that.
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