Why do presriptions run out of refills? And when they do...what do you do about it? As a pharmacist ...

1. HOW TO GET MORE REFILLS FOR MY PRESCRIPTION
Why do presriptions run out of refills? And when they do...what do you do about it? As a pharmacist I
am aware that this question can be frustrating for patients. Now you often have to make another trip
back to the pharmacy to pick up your pills. good for 1 year). FEDERAL LAW: Federal Law has
certain restrictions on the quantities and number of refills allowed on prescription medications. See
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The number of refills that any particular prescription can be given is therefore determined both by
pharmacy law and medical practice. What do you mean it is out of refills?"
If I had a nickle for every time this conversation, or some form of it, was carried out in a local
pharmacy, I would probably be writing this article from a lounge chair settled into some golden,
seashore sand while watching the waves clap and crash upon the shore of my own zofran birth
defects digestive tract private island in the pacific. "5 refills") or a specific time frame (e.g.
"Prescription Refills"
"I'm here to pick up my prescription"
"I'm sorry sir, your presription is all out of
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"What? What does that mean? I have to be on this medication the rest of my life you know. is written
with a certain number of refills allowed by your doctor. GOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE: Although you
may be taking a prescription for the rest of your life, limiting the number of refills will ensure that
patients regularly return to their physician for important follow-up appointments, monitoring, and
evaluation of the effectiveness of the medication. Have you ever tried to get your medication refilled
on a Friday night, only to be told it is out of refills and you will need to wait until Monday to get
more? Running out of refills wastes your time. Obviously the doctor wants me to have it. As a rule,
most prescription drugs are not authorized for more than 1 year of refills without the need to obtain
a new prescription from the physician.
. STATE LAW: Each individual state is responsible for developing and enforcing additional laws
which also limit the number of refills that any prescription may be allowed.
3. Running out of refills can ruin a weekend.
In this article I will briefly explain the reasons for "refills" on your prescriptions, how you get more,
and how to avoid running out.
WHY PRESCRIPTIONS HAVE LIMITED REFILLS
Every prescription medication in the U.S. Why? Why not just write on the prescription "FOREVER?"

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