Do I need to get a new prescription for the generic brand? I want my prescription covered by my health insurance.
2007-12-03 05:04:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Well, it depends on the medication. Many medications are not available in generic form. So, yes, you can request the generic but, discuss this with the Pharmacist. Also, many insurance companies, will not cover the cost of a trade brand if it is available in generic. I hope that this helped.
2007-12-03 05:50:35 · answer #1 · answered by Ruth 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Normally when the doctor signs your prescription there is a place at the bottom of the slip that says generics will be acceptable. If that is not on your then the pharmacist can call your doctor and get an okay for the generic brand. I have done that several times.
2007-12-03 13:08:26 · answer #2 · answered by jackie_jabar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how the prescription is written. There's usually a box that says "do not substitute with generic" on the bottom. If it's checked, then there's nothing you can do other than to get your doctor to re-write the prescription. A GOOD pharmacist will automatically substitute the generic no matter what is written on the prescription. You shouldn't have to ask.
2007-12-03 13:12:32 · answer #3 · answered by Mischele, RN♥ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2014-04-17 02:26:57 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe, if the doctor wants you to get brand name drug, he/she will mark the box on the bottom of the prescription that says something like 'fill as prescribed'. Otherwise, pharmacy will give you generic.
2007-12-03 13:08:18 · answer #5 · answered by Yana 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes and usually without you asking they will give the generic brand depending on your insurance.
2007-12-03 13:12:44 · answer #6 · answered by 사파이어 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should ask the pharmacist at the pharmacy. Most the time if the can give you the generic they will.
2007-12-03 13:07:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Illinois, as long as the doctor did not check the do not subsitute box, you can get the generic. Illinois law assumes you want a generic if one is available.
2007-12-03 14:42:53 · answer #8 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most states will directly substitute it with a generic if it's available.
2007-12-03 16:33:49 · answer #9 · answered by Steve R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most insurance companies insist on generics unless contraindicated by the doctor.
2007-12-03 13:28:28 · answer #10 · answered by KitKat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋