2007-02-25 17:02:59 · 9 answers · asked by Kelly 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
YES, in a couple of states pharmacists can prescribe in a community setting, on their own.
Many states have collaborative care agreements. Which will allow pharmacists to adjust prescription drug doses without talking to a doctor.
2007-02-26 00:35:42 · answer #1 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Only an MD, DO, Physicians Assistant or Nurses Practitioner can prescribe prescription medicine. The PAs and NPs can do so only under the supervision of an MD or DO.
By the way...a DO is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Equivalent to an MD.. My physician is a DO.
2007-02-26 01:13:28 · answer #2 · answered by iraq51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Only an MD or a med. assistant under the direction of an MD can write a prescription.
2007-02-26 01:07:17 · answer #3 · answered by notyou311 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pharmacists will never order prescription drug, only doctors do.
2007-02-26 01:17:33 · answer #4 · answered by Joy O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the American pharmacists cannot prescribe medications. they are an amazing font of information on all medications, either prescription or over-the-counter.
2007-02-26 01:07:17 · answer #5 · answered by KitKat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. Only a doctor or nurse practitoner can prescribe medication. The only thing they can do is give you the generic version of whatever your doctor prescribed.
2007-02-26 01:06:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
more than a doctor, but not legal Doctors don't know what to do, they just listen to the pharmacy salesmen that give them samples.
2007-02-26 01:11:10 · answer #7 · answered by jekin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, a doctor or nurse practioner can.
2007-02-26 01:07:59 · answer #8 · answered by poshbaby24 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they cannot.
2007-02-26 01:07:33 · answer #9 · answered by Nette 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋