How many Valium is allowed to be prescribed?
2007-04-08 07:33:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
In every state that I have lived in a doctor is required to examine a patient prior to prescribing any medication...especially any controlled / scheduled drug like Valium...a Schedule IV drug.
I STAND CORRECTED...KRIS (RN) IS 100% ON TARGET.
I SPOKE WITH A PHARMACIST IN CA, 1 IN VA, 1 IN IA (Iowa) & 1 IN MI...some of the states I have lived in. EACH PHARMACIST CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS NO LAW REQUIRING THAT THE DOCTOR SEE OR EXAMINE THE PATIENT IN ORDER TO PRESCRIBE MEDICATION...EITHER OVER THE PHONE TO A PHARMACY OR WRITE AN Rx. MY PHYSICAN CONFIRMED THIS WITH THE CAVEAT (AND THE Pharm D's SAID THE SAME THING) THAT DOCTORS ALMOST NEVER PRESCRIBE MEDICINE UNLESS THEY HAVE SEEN AND EXAMINED THE PATIENT...THEIR UNTIMATE CALL. KRIS...thank you for your edification.
By the way, a person who hasn't seen and been examined by a doctor in not a patient only a person who wants a doctor to write a prescription with out paying for the doctor's services. That was the definition I was told about 50 times when I was a pharmaceutical sale rep for Pfizer long ago. Not one said they would ever call in or write an Rx for someone they had never seen at least once.
Now, if the doctor you need to prescribe you medication is your primary doctor and it is after office hours and you have a current Rx but will run out before the next normal business hours your doctor MAY can in an prescription for your Valium; just enough to get you to Monday if you call on Saturday. But you really have to have a good relationship with your MD and haven't done this within in a year. Don't count on it though.
2007-04-08 08:12:51 · answer #1 · answered by iraq51 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wow. Likecalling on a Sunday and speaking to the doctor on call, instead of your own doctor? 99% of doctors will NOT call in a prescription over the phone. Especially if they have never seen you and something so addictive---you might get 1-2 to get you through till tomorrow, bit more than likely you will be told to go to your closet ER or urgent care if you really need Valium.
2007-04-08 07:36:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most medical regulatory body's around the world recommend that benzodiazepines such as valium only be prescribed for 2 - 4 weeks due to the high risk of tolerance and addiction and withdrawal side effects.
2007-04-09 03:15:21 · answer #3 · answered by Gary 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you might find some info about the laws governing doctors at www.wellcare.com as they differ from state to state . Normally a doctor won't prescribe over three 10 mg. at 3 times per day, but might write the script for 100 a month --go figure.
2007-04-08 08:01:16 · answer #4 · answered by luminous 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Even if the person was a regular patient for the MD, he would never call in valium.
2007-04-08 15:40:12 · answer #5 · answered by Newt 3 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That is not against the law. Any it is the doctors decision on the amount. If you are talking about the websites, they are perfectly legal.
2007-04-08 15:10:56 · answer #6 · answered by Kristy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋