Prescription Question (refills)

[DTOX]

If I have some meds and it says "3x Refills" on the bottle, when I refill the prescription is the doctor notified in any way, or is strictly between the pharmacy and myself?

 

[gilly6993]

strictly between the pharmacy and you.....

 

[HGH Man]

Once it goes past the 3 refills the pharmacy calls the Dr. and gets the ok to refill it.

 

[DrJMW]

Depends on the date of the original prescription. By law, pharmacies are required to call the doc if a refill is attempted six months after the date. Typically, a prescription is written for a 30-day period (talking about long-term use of a drug). The refills are meant to be filled in successive months. Calling the doc is a necessary "check-and-balance" measure to prevent abue, misuse, or inappropriate use.

 

[DTOX]

Good.

Someone (doc? insurance?) made a boo-boo and gave "my friend" a bunch of refills on his 10ml Upjohn Test Cyp vial!