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What do you do when pain medications become less effective?
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Feb 8 2:31pm | Replies (29)Comment receiving replies
Besides being a member of this group, I am a retired pharmacist with a doctorate.
All medications whether they are brand name or generic have to meet strict standards of efficacy by the government. Some drugs come in different shapes and sizes yet they are the same. In fact, some manufacturers actually make the tablets that are sold as generic brands but are made by brand name companies.
As far as a pharmacist dispensing you a medication that is for veterinary use, that is not possible. Pharmacies do not stock veterinary medications. I would recommend taking the suspect tablets back to the pharmacy, show him and let him explain.
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@belgagrande I did take those pills back to my pharmacist and he said some Pharmaceutical companies make generics without markings. Drugs.com is an American publication. I am in Canada. I guess what is accepted in Canada is not accepted in the States - and vice versa. Many people used ivermectin, which also is for veterinary use, to treat for Covid as well. 🤷🏼♀️
Are you aware of PBMs (Pharmacy Benefit Managers)? They include Express Scripts, Optum Rx, CVS. As I mentioned to another member, they set pricing for drugs. There is a bill before Congress to address this issue.
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I meant no offense I have poly cystic kidney disease and no doc, only what I felt taking a different pill I was not familiar with , I did call , was just different manufacturers but I opted to be given same medications bc in my case my eyesight isn't what it use to be and they were exactly similar to my calcium and potassium pills. I meant no offense to anyone ,