I have sever migrianes 2 or so a week all of a sudden he said i cant take both together been taking it tgether for years when can a pharmacist over rule a doctor.The pharmcist does not know my medical problems,Do I have a law suit By the wy I have been sufering for2 week because i dont have the my medacation the doctor prescribe can any oe help i am suffering.
2006-12-12 01:01:18 · 3 answers · asked by Kathy C 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Butalbital is not sold by itself, it is always in combination with other medications. I assume you were on Midrin and Fioricet from what you are saying. The two should not be taken together for very good reason. Did you even bother to ask? Call your pharmacist tomorrow for the answer, then post us a follow-up note about how silly you feel, and how grateful you are to the pharmacist.
2006-12-14 15:23:57 · answer #1 · answered by jloertscher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you do not have a lawsuit. Just like a doctor can refuse to see a patient or release the patient from their practice, a pharmacist may refuse to fill a prescription. Obviously the pharmacist found a problem with your prescriptions. Although I do not know your situation, the two drugs you were trying to fill can interact. Butalbital is only available in combination with other drugs. If you were taking a product that has butalbital and acetaminophen (very common) along with Midrin, the amount of acetaminophen you were consuming was probably dangerous. Use of large amounts of acetaminophen over time can cause serious liver damage. Therefore the pharmacist was right to refuse to fill a prescription and contact the prescriber. Another scenario could be the fact that both of those agents are controlled substances and the law has strict rules as to how often and when these prescriptions can be filled or refilled.
2006-12-12 03:42:59 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. Okram 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pharmacist generally rules over the doctor when it is viewed as an unsafe combination, forged prescription, too early refill, or believe person is a drug addict.
The laws are written in favor of pharmacist refusal. The pharmacist is viewed as the last link in the prescription drug chain. It's the pharmacist who makes the final safety decision.
Legally, there's nothing you can do except change pharmacies.
2006-12-12 02:25:13 · answer #3 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋