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Prescription switching. Do you know what you’re REALLY getting?

January 27, 2022
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How many times have you had a prescription switched without your knowledge or permission?

Not just switched to a generic version of the prescribed drug, but to a different drug altogether.

Yet the practice of swapping out medications is perfectly legal in most states.

Posted in Epilepsy, Medication Issues
Tags: adverse outcomes, alternatives, cheaper medicines, chemical structures, Dispense as Written, increased seizures, insurance companies, pharmacies, prescription switching, profit, save money, side effects, therapeutic substitution

Prescription Switching. Do You Know What You’re REALLY Getting?

February 23, 2020
34 Comments

How many times have you had a prescription switched without your knowledge or permission?

Not just switched to a generic version of the prescribed drug, but to a different drug altogether.

Yet the practice of swapping out medications is perfectly legal in most states.

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