Posted by joe schmoe on March 14, 2013, at 22:26:28
In reply to 2 Prescriptions for clonazepam in the same month?, posted by schleprock on March 14, 2013, at 21:21:53
> Would a typical pharmacy fill 2 separate prescriptions for clonazepam (a common benzodiazepine) in the same month, one paid for out of pocket, the other under medicare. I ask because it seems I can't up the dosage under medicare, and need to have some emergency pills if I can't make it to my pdoc.
I think it depends on state law. When I moved away from one place a few years ago, I was able to fill a bunch of scrips/refills at once, as long as insurance wasn't paying for it. I ended up getting a gigantic bottle with more clonazepam than you could shake a stick at. Here, however, I don't think they can fill more than a month in a month's time, insurance or no, because it's a controlled substance. So I think the answer will depend on where you live, and the best way to answer is to ask some local pharmacists.
In my case I had like six months' worth of refills because I was moving away and the doctor gave me a goodly supply to last me till I found a new doctor in my new area. You can make up a similar scenario if you want to ask them over the phone. Naturally some of them will be suspicious that you are up to something bad, but I don't think they have discretion over it, it probably just depends on state law.
That said, I have encountered pharmacies that refused "as a matter of store policy" to sell codeine cough syrup over the counter(without a scrip), despite it being legal under state law for adults, which is why I recommend asking at several pharmacies, not just one.
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