Posted by jealibeanz on April 4, 2007, at 3:44:25
In reply to Re: ughhh...., posted by notfred on April 4, 2007, at 0:55:26
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> In the states (US) I have lived in this is only a restriction with schedule II, which are all amphetamines and some stims. All other scheduled meds, III-IV (benzos, pain meds(most), sleeping meds) are allowed via fax or phone call. Only schedule II has the restriction of no refills. That is per the federal requirements; state boards of pharmacy can modify this. I get 6 month scripts (five refills) of atavin, lunesta, and provigil. My pdoc will provide postdated scripts for amphetamine.
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>Hmm... I wonder if I could look up the regulations. I hate trying to read all those bylaws... too wordy. I didn't go to law school!
I'm not sure why, but I can get Provigil faxed and it has refills. Lunesta can't be faxed, but has refill. Stimulants can't be faxed or have refills, and neither can Xanax... which doesn't really make a whole lot of sense.
I know I live in a tough state. Highly regulated!
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