Posted by kaleidoscope on May 8, 2007, at 16:18:13
In reply to Re: Prescription: I-II poghs -what is its » kaleidoscope, posted by Quintal on May 8, 2007, at 15:13:07
Hi Q
>The thing is that where the dosing instructions should be it just says 'as directed'. Is this normal/acceptable?
Yes, it's normal. It's not 'recommended' but it's certainly very common.
>In fact I didn't realize I had a batch of orodispersible tabs until I noticed a strange strawberry taste, and the tablets would melt on my tongue before I could wash it away.
It sounds like they probably gave you the orodispersible tablets by mistake.
>It's rare to actually get a full script filled on the same day
If you are getting unusual drugs like isocarboxazid, this is not surprising! Pharmacies cannot stock rare drugs because they tend to expire before anyone brings in a script for them.
>filled with a different brand
This is normal. The system by which pharmacies are paid in the UK requires that they dispense the least expensive generic available at any particular time. Using expensive brands will cause the pharmacy to loose money - they are not paid to do so.
>That said, I've never come to any harm (AFAIK) or noticed any loss of efficiency from having mixed batches.
I'm sure you haven't :) Some people waste far too much time worrying about which brand they're getting!
Take care
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