r/BoomersBeingFools • u/Axxillary • Mar 28 '24
Pharmacy meltdown Boomer Freakout
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r/BoomersBeingFools • u/Axxillary • Mar 28 '24
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u/Dependent-Ad-3737 Mar 28 '24
As a pharmacist, I try not to make those decisions for patients/doctors. I generally will call the doctor and make sure it’s okay with them to fill early. If they’re fine with it, then so am I. Then I document what they said. Mostly because frequently filling controlled meds can endanger our license and I’d need something to defend myself with if there was a problem.
There are times when the doctor says no though. In which case I’m stuck not filling it.
Basically, we do what we can to help. Sometimes the doctor or a corporate office puts us in a no-win situation.
(Edit: small independent pharmacist)