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No the pharmicist shouldn't be asking questions.. its not their job.. their moral and personal values have no place in their job. If they can't do their job effectively they should be fired.
Its a pharmicists job to fill a prescription or had over over the counter medicaion that has a high risk of being stolen.. not lecture anyone 10 15 30 or 50 about the use of said medication
Actually, patient teaching is very much a pharmacists job. Depending on the state, they are required to ask certain questions depending on the medication. And part of that job would be asking if she were pregnant. Thats not a lecture.
No, it isn't.
And refusing to fill a prescription or hand over medication for personal reasons isn't patient teaching, either.
Moon, here is it.
Does the pharmacist have to talk to the patient about prescription medication?
The pharmacist is required to talk to you about all new prescription medications that have not been provided to you before. You should know the answers to at least the following questions before taking prescription medications:
What is the name of the medicine and what is it supposed to do?
How and when do I take it and for how long?
What do I do if I forget to take my medicine?
Are there any side effects, and what do I do if they occur?
Is there any written information available about the medicine?
http://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/consumers/consumer_tips.shtml
Is my pharmacist required to give me information about my prescriptions?
Yes. When you receive a new prescription, the pharmacist is required to verbally counsel you about the prescription and also provide you written information about the prescription drug. The pharmacist may provide you with information such as:
the name and description of the drug;
dosage form, route of administration, and duration of therapy;
special directions and precautions;
common severe side or adverse effects or interactions that may be encountered;
techniques for self-monitoring of drug therapy;
proper storage;
refill information; and
action to be taken in the event of a missed dose.
Pharmacists may also provide additional information when they believe that the information is necessary and in your best interest.
In addition, every pharmacy is required to make available to you a patient reference, which provides written information designed for the consumer about prescription drugs. This reference must be easily accessible to all consumers in the pharmacy.
http://www.tsbp.state.tx.us/consumer/broch8.htm
Restricted OTC Substances
An ill-defined third category of substances comprises those products having over-the-counter status from the FDA, while being simultaneously subject to other restrictions on sale. While these products are legally classified as OTC drugs, they are typically stored behind the counter and are sold only in stores that are registered with their state. Such items may be unavailable in convenience or grocery stores that stock other non-restricted OTC medications.
For example, many U.S. drugstores have moved products containing pseudoephedrine, an OTC product, into locations where customers must ask a pharmacist for them. A prescription is not required; the change has been made in an effort to reduce methamphetamine production. Since the passage of the Illinois Methamphetamine Precursor Control Act and the subsequent Federal Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005, the purchase of pseudoephedrine in the United States is restricted. Sellers of pseudoephedrine must obtain and record the identity of the purchaser and enforce quantity restrictions. Some states may have more stringent requirements (e.g., Oregon, where a medical prescription is required to purchase any quantity of pseudoephedrine). After initial attempts to control meth use by requiring documentation of sale with government issued ID as well as limits on the quantity an individual could purchase failed to realize meaningful reductions in methamphetamine use and production, Mississippi passed House Bill 512 in the State Senate on February 2, 2010," to require a prescription from a licensed medical professional to purchase over-the-counter medicines with pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, or any other precursor chemical that can readily and illicitly be converted into methamphetamine, Methcathinone or any active/scheduled analogs of Phenylethylamines/ amphetamine. Despite these restrictions, products containing the substance are still OTC in most states, since no prescription is required.
A similar regulation applies to various forms of Emergency Contraception. The FDA considers these products to be OTC substances for women aged 17 or over, but prescription drugs for younger women.[3] To enforce this restriction and to provide counseling and education on proper use, an agreement between the manufacturer and the FDA requires that these drugs are stored behind the pharmacy counter. Women may obtain the medication without a prescription after providing proof of age to pharmacy staff and receiving any necessary patient education.[4]
Furthermore, some Schedule V controlled substances may be classified as OTC products in certain states. Such drugs are sold without a prescription, but are subject to record-keeping rules and quantity and/or age restrictions, and must be dispensed by a pharmacy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over-the-counter_drug#Restricted_OTC_Substances
You will note I never once said it was due to personal reasons, neither did LL here
Also note that I have included both prescription and over the counter meds.
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