How do you pick up a prescription?
Yes, take your prescription, your ID and you insurance card with you. They will get you in their computer system and will be able to tell you what you owe. If you have good credit or they know you they will probably let you start a charge account, if not you just pay them the difference with cash or charge. By law they have to give you a generic brand unless the Doctor prescribes you the brand name, which they usually don't. Most insurance companies pay at least 60% I think, if not more. Generics are pretty cheap.
How do I go and pick up my prescription? (UK)?
Basically fill in the prescription, if your under 16 or in full time education you don't have to pay for prescriptions, so just tick the box on the back saying why you don't have to pay, sign the bottom and hand it over the counter at any chemists, Boots, Loyds pharmacy, Co-Op pharmacy, they even have them at some supermarkets like Asda. You can wait or call back later for it, they can be busy sometimes. But no you don't need any ID or anythin, they will usually just ask for your address before they hand it over.
Do I need a prescription to pick up ibuprofen?
Ibuprofen is the active ingredient in Advil. It's a common pain killer, no prescription needed. The speed will depend on your metabolism and body size; I'd say 30 to 45 minutes (for me, at least)
Why do I need a prescription to buy catfood?
As I understand it, the answer is "marketing". They're not "prescription" in the sense that they are regulated by the FDA. The manufacturer restricts sales of the food to maintain a brand image, and thus increase margins. It's sold through the veterinarian rather than through pet food stores, who would compete on price and drive the profits down.It does help ensure that there's a direct connection from the veterinarian to the pet. That is, you don't find yourself substituting other products or accidentally picking up the wrong item. It's a product the vet is supposed to have experience with and is endorsing. This peace of mind is genuinely valuable, since it's your pet we're talking about, but you're paying a considerable premium for it.If the cost is a concern, ask for a recommendation for a cheaper pet food. It's not as easy as it sounds, since a lot of pet foods are cheap because they're made with low-quality ingredients, poorly balanced and lacking necessary nutrients. But there are middle points between those and the ultra-premium ones sold by the veterinarian. Do cut the vet a bit of slack: it's a very expensive business they're running, and they need to get their profits where they can. But if you can't afford it, they're generally willing to find ways to get it to a point you can afford.As for the taste... yeah, cats usually hate kidney food. It's lower in salt and some other things, and they don't like it for the same reasons you'd hate a low-salt diet. But it genuinely is easier on the kidneys and you should give it if that's what the vet recommends. The cat will get used to it.
In the US, why do we need prescription to buy medicines?
It is because some medications are not safe to be used without an experienced clinician to make the right choice of medication for the condition being treated. For example if a patient decided to take a medication for rheumatoid arthritis when indeed they had osteoarthritis; first of all the medication would not be effective and #2 they may suffer side effects unnecessarily.In another situation for example pain medications; they are potentially abusable resulting in addiction and possible death from overdose.And for the final example if a patient had a virus infection and they were to self prescribe themselves antibiotics, it would be ineffective for the patient but also bad for the public because then there would be widespread antibiotic resistance due to inappropriate usage.With thousands of different medications on the market it would be difficult for a layperson to make a good decision as to which medication would be the most appropriate for them. That's why we have doctors. Medications that are truly safe and used to treat simple conditions are over-the-counter and do not require a prescription.
Why do I need a prescription for an inhaler spacer?
It's insane. I went to the drug store to get a new one and they said it's Rx only. Totally stupid.
If a doctor needed a prescription, does he or she have to go to another doctor to get it, or can they just write one for themselves?
In theory those who have already answered this question are entirely correct. For good and proper reasons it is frowned on for doctors to self-prescribe (although it does happen on occassion).In practice? It happens a lot in a variety of ways.Drug companies give free samples. Now these depend on the doctor’s speciality, but most doctors I know have home drug cabinets that make drug stores look understocked.Most doctors also carry a “black bag” that is quite well stocked. How do they get that stock? Most simply fill out the paperwork and write it off when it expires (which in the case of many medications is very quickly on paper because the case isn’t refrigerated).The bottom line is that doctors do get sick, quite often since they’re dealing with a lot of sick people, and even with the best hygiene protocols (and sometimes ironically because of those hygiene protocols) doctors have a higher chance than most of getting ill.Many doctors I know self-medicate. There are complicated social issues here, like the fact that in many places there simply aren’t enough doctors to go around, and in many cases the doctor may be the only doctor in the area and they simply don’t have time to go and see another doctor.In theory in a perfect universe? Yes, doctors shouldn’t prescribe for themselves or their families. In practice? Many doctors do it regularly and it is no problem because they are qualified medical professionals who have a very clear idea what to do.As for those worried about doctors abusing prescription drugs… contemplate for a moment that someone with a high school diploma can cook up some very potent drugs from over-the-counter medications and then think what a doctor who has a much clearer idea of what is available and what can be done could do if they wanted a high. If a doctor wants to get high they will, and limiting their access to prescription drugs isn’t really the issue is it?
Do I need to bring my glasses prescription to MEPS?
Not that I know of. If you need glasses to see, and would fail an eye test without them, then you just need to bring the glasses My husband failed his eye test at MEPS because he didn't have his glasses, so he had to do it over again. I don't think you need to bring the actual prescription, just the glasses. I don't think it would hurt if you brought them though.
Do I have to finish my Prednisone prescription like I do with antibiotics?
No. You don’t…. but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t.Prednisone is a steroid used strictly to control/reduce inflammation and swelling. It can be used for a variety of different afflictions. In the lungs, it’s used to control severe asthma or bronchitis. It can be used to control a skin rash, or a swollen ankle from a nasty twist. It can even be used to control the exacerbation of any IBS disorder.Our bodies MAKE steroids too… but we produce only (roughly) 5mg of ‘prednisone’ in the form of corticosteroids. So when we supplement with MORE steroids (to treat diagnosis’) than our body usually produces, our body shuts down production because it’s saying ‘Whoa! We got a ton going on here! Let’s stop and pick up production once levels lessen.’So! Depending on the dose of steroid you’re on, if you suddenly stop taking it, you may run into issues. You should wean off the steroid so that your body keeps track of when to reboot production. Otherwise you MAY get all screwed up from having little to NO steroids in the body. This obviously is a dose dependent relationship. If you go from 60mg of prednisone to none… it’s going to be terrible experience. But you can likely get away with stopping 20mg or less (depending on the person, weight, etc).Also, if you stop short of what your MD wanted you to take, it’s conceivable to believe that the condition may come back… whether it’s difficulty breathing from an asthma exacerbation or more swelling of that ankle you mangled.
What do I need to get a methadone prescription? Can I just show up to the clinic and tell them I'm a heroin user?
Hi, No not at all. You would at least have to provide a urine sample, though nowadays they also use cheek swabs. This would need to be done over at least a 2 week period taking several samples. (health authorities are now requiring a swab test as users were submitting other people's urine). Then if it's found that you have opiates in your system you would then come back on week 3. They will ask that you come with at least one day without opiates (so your rattling). They will then administrate 30mls of methadone to see how you react. They will then slowly increase the amount. If it goes well you will have to keep given dirty urine sample and if 30mls is not enough (your still rattling or you wake up next morning rattling) they will increase by 5/10mls. This can continue over many weeks until you are on a "stable" amount. (80/90mls per day is around the average saturation point - i.e anything above this amount will not give any benefits). Most likely you will have to attend some sort of counselling though this can vary hugely over different areas. Once you are in a stable position (not rattling and not waking up rattling), which can take several weeks you may be referred to your GP to continue treatment (again this differs depending on where you live). You will have to continue given urine samples. A lot of health boards are now prescribing subutex instead of methadone. Mainly because methadone itself is very addictive. Users can expect to be on a methadone prescription for years. A lot of users will continue to abuse drugs on top of methadone, using the methadone as a free top up.If your getting high from your methadone your taking too much.. Methadone has a number of health issues, including long term addiction, weight gain, rotten teeth, stomach problems especially with higher amounts. A lot of health officials are now using Subutex instead of methadone. It's supposed to be less addictive (though not 100%). http://www.drugs.com/cdi/subutex...Peace ✌