can a Dr. and tell you , are reveving a medacine and mean while it is aplacebo?

Question

my docter prescribed me a med and i feel like it was a fake

Answer 1

placebo's should only be given out during a test, and the people, while not knowing they received the placebo, would know they were in a test/study. you could ask a pharmacist about the pill you were given, the only sure way to know is to have a chemist test it,,,, keep in mind, that some placebos have gotten into the pill supply, even at major pharmacys, so while not likely, its possible the dr prescribed a real med and a placebo got switched in,,,,,some of the fake pills are even hard for a pharmacist to tell,,,
so i would ask a pharmisist and discuss it with your doctor,,

Answer 2

If you feel the medicine is not working for you, then let your doctor know. It may be that the doseage is not right, or you need to try a different medication.

As the other posters mentioned, a doctor cannot prescribe a placebo unless you have consented to a blind study.

Answer 3

I dont know where you can look it up but look up the name of the pill online. compare the pill to what the website says the pill should look like

i doubt your doc gave you a plaqcebo. he charged you right? that would be lying. i dont think pharmacist would go along with it.

Answer 4

Not unless you have signed a written consent to participate in a blind controlled drug study.