May I please ask a question? (patient)
Hi! I'm a patient for this question, but also a prescriber that respects pharmacists greatly.
I'm sure you're weary of the Vyvanse shortage, but this seems odd to me and it's happened a few times: The pharmacy doesn't have all 30 tablets that the physician prescribed for me. They will dispense 15 tablets. Completely understandable; that's no problem. However, they told me that I am required to get a NEW prescription (from the kind physician I'm already trying not to bother) for the remaining 15 tablets in 2 weeks, AND pay a new copay for the rest of the supply. 360
I don't care about the new copay now that I can get lisdexamfetamine, but the name brand Vyvanse was costly when I had to pay twice a month.
Does this seem odd? They never did it that way when they didn't have enough losartan years ago. I just went back and picked up the remaining tablets. However, perhaps it's due to the CS status.
I'm not complaining, but I have no idea why I would need a new prescription because the pharmacy is short. It's probably legitimate, but I just had to ask, because I like to know the rules so I can also tell my own patients the correct things.
Thank you so much for all that you do! 360