I went to a new pharmacy in my area and I suspect the pharmacist gave me a different cough medicine in my bottle than what is labeled. It has absolutely no effect on me as it usually helps me sleep and stops my wheezy cough. It tastes like pure cherry flavoring. Is there a way to have the medicine analyzed? He also tried to fill all my refils and make me pay for them (4 scripts in all for expensive asthma meds) and I was alarmed as he did charge me for 2 same inhalers!! The others, he said, my insurance would not let him fill!!! The cost was already over 100!!. He was the cookiest pharmacist and his helper was rolling her eyes at him while he muttered to himself. Very strange.
2007-02-04 14:41:12 · 7 answers · asked by Christine V 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Time to find yourself a new pharmacy to go to. Seems like this pharmacist is sampling the meds he's filling. Take the cough medicine back to the pharmacy and talk with a different pharmacist. Tell them that this script seems to be wrong. Have them check it with what they have. Maybe you were given the generic this time and not last time. Or maybe it's the same kind of cough syrup, but not the same strength.
2007-02-04 14:53:00 · answer #1 · answered by fiestyredhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if u have suspicions like this i suggest you change your pharmacy right away. second you can take the medicine out of the bottle the pharmacist gave you and bring them to either a different pharmacist or your doctor and ask him what kind of medicine it is and or compare it to the actual medicine, talk to a doctor.
2007-02-04 14:47:45 · answer #2 · answered by innnacurlss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your cough syrup contains a narcotic it is very possible he watered it down or added something in an attempt to divert. don't ever use this pharmacy again. you may compare the color and consistancy if you have any remaining from an old prescription. call your doctor about this problem and perhaps he will call in another prescription for you at a different pharmacy.
2007-02-04 16:13:01 · answer #3 · answered by pandora078 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your insurance does limit the number of refills. x number for 30 days
Bring your cough syrup back to the pharmacy.
2007-02-05 01:04:12 · answer #4 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it usually tells you on the bottle how the pill should look or in the package of papers theu give you with the medcine
2007-02-04 14:45:21 · answer #5 · answered by immaprobl3m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
has anybody considered that perhaps the Pharmacist did nothing wrong?
2007-02-07 15:51:25 · answer #6 · answered by jloertscher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go some where else! And speak with the manager
2007-02-04 14:45:07 · answer #7 · answered by LS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋