pharmacists refusing requests

[Snee]

Pharmacists here have to go through certian training too but so do barbers.

If I go to pharmacy in your example and I want headache medicine the pharmacy must supply it.
What if it's not in stock? What about certain brand names? Is that dictated by the government?

I daresay they aren't going to run of of something to cure headaches too soon, but if they did, they'd be required to order some in, I think.

Or refer you to a place that had some.

When it comes to prescription drugs it's a bit stricter. If you need insulin, for instance, then they'll write you up, order it asap and call you. In an emergency they'll have it brought in right away. Or they'll, again, refer you to somewhere it's available, like a hospital.

I don't think you can ask for a particular brand name, unless it's a prescription drug in which case they have to get you what the doc ordered.


EDit: There's quite a bit of testing to go through before the government allows it be sold at all, so any drug you buy at a pharmacy has their seal of approval on it, figuratively speaking.

But that's the same everywhere civilised, I think.

[vidcc]

I don't think you can ask for a particular brand name, unless it's a prescription drug in which case they have to get you what the doc ordered.

I thought prescriptions used generic as much as possible and the doctor write the medical name for the drug, not the brand name... the dispenser then give which brand he has.
with over the counter you can ask for whatever brand you want as long as they have it

edit...In the UK

[bigboab]

Gotcha.

Pharmacies prescribe medicine.

The system is in its infancy at the moment. Pharmacies are also allowed to repeat your doctors prescriptions after initial consultation between Doctor/Pharmacy. Except for items printed in italics by the doctor.These are generally prescribed drugs.(Drugs of misuse)

[Snee]

I thought prescriptions used generic as uch as possible and the doctor write the medical name for the drug, not the brand name... the dispenser then give which brand he has.
with over the counter you can ask for whatever brand you want as long as they have it

I've had a doctor write down the exact dosage of a certain brand of drug a couple of times.

When I worked in the hospital there was talk of companies trying to convince physicians to prescribe their drugs, by giving out free samples and frickin gift baskets and whatnot.

Not sure how much of that came from the imaginations of bitter old nurses tho'.

[bigboab]

I've had a doctor write down the exact dosage of a certain brand of drug a couple of times.

When I worked in the hospital there was talk of companies trying to convince physicians to prescribe their drugs, by giving out free samples and frickin gift baskets and whatnot.

Not sure how much of that came from the imaginations of bitter old nurses tho'.

That is going on over here Snny.

[Arm]

The bad part is....pharmacies shouldn't prescribing a damn thing.

Just hand me what's already been prescribed (or definitely OTC) and try to answer MY FUCKING QUESTIONS. (there's my rehash)

Well, I meant when it came to honoring prescriptions.

[Busyman]

they have no obligation for over the counter/ on the shelf drugs. they can stock whatever brand they wish.

....then this sounds like what hobbes was saying...

The morning after pill is otc in the UK.
They are not obligated.

[vidcc]

....then this sounds like what hobbes was saying...

The morning after pill is otc in the UK.
They are not obligated.

but it's also on the NHS prescription list. this means that it my be aquired free at point of service by someone that qualifies for free prescriptions, or at a cheaper set fee (is it arout the 7 pound mark at the moment?) if one has to pay for prescriptions assuming it cost more over the counter

[Arm]

I believe it is now illegal (in the UK) to sell more than a specific number of painkillers, to the same person, at the same time.

It's a sort of suicide "cooling off" period type of thing.

Thats really fucking stupid. Think about it, 1 bottle of Tylenol is enough to kill yourself with(providing it's maximum strength) and limiting the amount is going to help how? And besides, if you really wanted to kill yourself it wouldnt be hard to go to another store and buy another bottle.

[hobbes]

The original post proposed a situation.

In a freemarket system, I stated that no owner should be forced to stock anything he does not wish.

We have been enlightened that it is a requirement to carry an NHS list of medications and this is a condition which must be agreed upon to obtain a pharmacy license.

There is no discussion then.

If there is a rule and you break it, you will pay a penalty. Can't really discuss that.