Would you fill these rxs?
Hi everyone, Would you question/fill these rxs? Scenario 1: Only medications on file are ambien cr 12.5 mg (#90), norco 10 mg (#180) and soma 350 mg (#120). They are all written by the same doctor. Scenario 2: Is prescribed soma 250mg and oxycodone 15 mg (#120) from the same doctor, who is a visiting physician (i.e sees patients at their homes.) Scenario 3: Fills methadone 10 mg (#320)- prn dosing and klonopin 1 mg monthly. They're both written by the same doctor, an internist. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 25, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mimi06bg Source Type: forums

tons of people on Adderall...
So an NP recently quit the private practice I'm at because she was looking for a job with benefits which is fine. Then....I inherited a number of her patients. Almost a good half of them on are Adderall IR as first line treatment. Nearly another half are on some sort of benzo with Xanax being relatively common. The ADHD diagnosis was thrown around pretty loosely, even applied to the guy that smokes pot daily and is getting early oxycodone refills. Interestingly when I called him and told him... tons of people on Adderall... (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 14, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: randomdoc1 Source Type: forums

Would you fill this script for cash?
Have a regular pain patient (oxycodone 30 mg #120) whose insurance expired and is not gonna be back up until next month. It's been more than 2 weeks since when they should have gotten their next prescription filled. He's asking if he can pay cash for this month. Would you do it? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 28, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Sparda29 Source Type: forums

Pharmacy Worst Career Possible
Potential Pharmacy students: Avoid pharmacy "Profession" at all costs: 1.) Retail is a nightmare 2.) Have to work nights and weekends 3.) Have to work holidays 4.) Get treated like garbage on a daily basis 5.) Deal with street drug dealers and legit gang bangers. You are a drug dealer. You are no different than the guy on a street corner selling bags of heroin. Street heroin = oxycodone = same thing. 6.) Working retail you can be terminated at anytime, no job security. 7.) 14 hours... Pharmacy Worst Career Possible (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 9, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: diplomat Source Type: forums

Chief Complaint: "My PCP says its a Federal Law I Come See You..."
60 year old with incomplete paraplegia and remote history of methamphetamine use and incarceration for distribution of the same... Med list: Oxycodone 15 mg QID, Soma, Klonopin, Seroquel, Baclofen, and "high-CBD" cannabis... Well, at least I'm glad that everyone is compliant with the Federal law these days... (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 24, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: drusso Source Type: forums

CII written by resident in hospital that uses Hospital's DEA#
The other day I received an oxycodone 10mg script #360 pills. After putting it in our system, the system flags that the DEA # isn't matching to the prescriber. I checked PMP but couldn't find anything on the patient since the Rx was from another state. When I called the hospital, I found out that the DEA number is active but it belongs to the hospital and that the patient has pancreatic cancer. At that point, I didn't feel comfortable filling the prescription because 1) patient is new to us... CII written by resident in hospital that uses Hospital's DEA# (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 7, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: applegirl89 Source Type: forums

What is the law on early fill with dose change?
If a customer turns in a new prescription for same medication of schedule two, oxycodone, early according to last fill. Yet the strength is higher but amount, medicine and dosing schedule is the same. Last one is for 20mg every four. New one is half to whole 30mg every four. Can it be filled? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 27, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: FrothDelay Source Type: forums

New Record for Narcotic Dosage
I had a new record for me today, documented on the state controlled substance database and all coming from one clinic. It was only 9000 something pills, which isn't my record, but the fact that almost all of them are oxycodone 30s was. His daily dose of oxycodone? 1920 mg. That's right, 60 grams a month, all from one provider. Insanity. Not too bad for a young guy that's never been in an IED explosion or some similar event. Where's your pain? Mostly my neck and abdomen, but all over... New Record for Narcotic Dosage (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 20, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: The White Coat Investor Source Type: forums

Injured before residency, freaked out and depressed
Think I re-injured an old HIVD problem helping a friend move last week. Currently can't stand for more than a few seconds without experiencing significant pain in the left leg and have to find a place to lie down. Acetaminophen + NSAIDs doesn't help w/ the pain at all and leftover Oxycodone only alleviate the pain partially (pain still significant to the point where I can't stand for long). I'm an IMG with no health insurance (dumb mistake @@). With Orientation less than 2 weeks away, I am... Injured before residency, freaked out and depressed (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 19, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: thrwaway241 Source Type: forums

Shame on you Pain Medicine 3/16
Discussion is nonscience and unsupported drivel. Articles cited in biblio have been fully destroyed by SFSBM. Then the letter to editor on oxycodone and pharmacogenetics is written by dr. X ruan. Yup, that guy. Ugh. Can I punch an editor at SIS. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 25, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: lobelsteve Source Type: forums

When to turn a doc in?
I recently got a curbside on a patient who was on astronomical doses of OxyContin for fibromyalgia. Her PCP had been treating her for years with massive doses and it has come to the attention of several people. She also in the past apparently had some serious psych issues with threats of self-harm. I suggested to wean off and refer to addiction, but the PCP ignored this and has gone around regulatory roadblocks to continue this mis-management. My question is, at what point do you... When to turn a doc in? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 23, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: PainDrain Source Type: forums

Anyone on Oxycodone?
Forum: Chat Posted By: Ridingmyego Post Time: 11-04-2015 at 08:17 (Source: The Student Room)
Source: The Student Room - April 11, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: forums