Posted by Cindy W on May 23, 2000, at 0:01:50
In reply to Re: Regular Effexor vs SR--A SIMPLE ERROR?????, posted by Noa on May 22, 2000, at 9:37:00
> It could have been a simple error! My doc once forgot to write "XR" after the "Effexor", and when I picked up the scrip, I noticed that it was regular. I went right back to the pharmacist and had them call the pdoc to correct it.
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> I believe it is essential that if a change in meds appears to happen without your knowing why, or without the doc discussing it with you, you should always call the doc right away, or have the pharmacy do so.Noa, I agree...last time, my pdoc accidentally wrote Effexor instead of Effexor-XR on the prescription; the pharmacist corrected it.--Cindy W
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