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Why are patients getting so many scripts? We filled 10+ scripts/person for three people yesterday. I find this to be excessive. There were moderate interactions between the scripts too.
10+ scripts/person???? That's...wow.Why are patients getting so many scripts? We filled 10+ scripts/person for three people yesterday. I find this to be excessive. There were moderate interactions between the scripts too.
Well, duh. Who wants to waste 30 minutes when swallowing a pill takes less than 10 seconds?This is obviously not the case for every health condition ....but, in regards to certain health conditions, it seems that some people rather swallow a pill every day instead of giving a chance at spending 30 minutes walking around the block and eating healthier.
some doctors are prescription writing happy...plus I heard that certain drug companies offer bonuses to doctors depending on the (high) number of scripts they write for certain drugs
Well, duh. Who wants to waste 30 minutes when swallowing a pill takes less than 10 seconds?
There really should be a sarcasm emoticon. What I am trying to say is that people (me included) are lazy, and will take the route of least resistance. If advertising by pharmaceutical companies leads them to believe that they can simply pop a pill and lose weight for example, you can bet there will be people who will pop that pill (not me though, I'm still too skinny). They want to lose weight without putting in the effort.ME! I personally don't consider it time wasted either.
Speaking of sarcasm emoticons...There really should be a sarcasm emoticon. What I am trying to say is that people (me included) are lazy, and will take the route of least resistance. If advertising by pharmaceutical companies leads them to believe that they can simply pop a pill and lose weight for example, you can bet there will be people who will pop that pill (not me though, I'm still too skinny). They want to lose weight without putting in the effort.
eg. Lipozene...the powerful pill that burns fat without liposuction. Anyone see that commercial?
Yep, I've started getting a lot scrips for Xyzal. As usual, drug companies decide to put out a "new" version of the same drug after the old one goes off patent or OTC. Ooooo, LEVO-Cetirizine! Way more effective than racemic cetirizine! Right....
I don't know if you're suggesting physicians are overprescribing these or not, but I seriously doubt that. Why would someone put a patient on an ACEI or BB if they did not need it? There is a world of difference between these maintenance medications and something like benzodiazepines.I know. We have statins, ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, ARBs, diuretics, alpha agonists, niacin, cholestyramine, low dose aspirin, digoxin, and anti-platelets. There's so much more too, which is crazy.
From what I read on the package insert it seems like their double blind study had good results and it really doesn't have as much competitive binding like the racemic mixture does. That being said, it pisses me off that it is roughly five times more expensive than zyrtec. Hell, it was probably only released because of zyrtec going otc.I disagree. I think Xyzal really does work better than Zyrtec. I'm on it for CIU and it's getting me through finals week. It's controlling my seasonal allergies pretty well too. It really is more selective than Zyrtec. Its side effect is pretty potent though because it's been harder than usual for me to get up on time in the morning. Good thing my classes doesn't start till 1pm this semester!
Why are patients getting so many scripts? We filled 10+ scripts/person for three people yesterday. I find this to be excessive. There were moderate interactions between the scripts too.
I disagree. I think Xyzal really does work better than Zyrtec. I'm on it for CIU and it's getting me through finals week. It's controlling my seasonal allergies pretty well too. It really is more selective than Zyrtec. Its side effect is pretty potent though because it's been harder than usual for me to get up on time in the morning. Good thing my classes doesn't start till 1pm this semester!
I know. We have statins, ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, ARBs, diuretics, alpha agonists, niacin, cholestyramine, low dose aspirin, digoxin, and anti-platelets. There's so much more too, which is crazy.
It seems like every condition requires at least two or three medications.
People aren't just depressed anymore, you know? They're depressed with mild anxiety and ADD/ADHD. They might even need a little cyproheptadine for their appetite.
Do people really need a separate script for every single symptom?
Yeah right. As soon as Claritin went over the counter it stopped working for everyone too. When Allegra goes OTC it will all of a sudden stop woking. Oh yeah, Flonase doesn't work any more either because it has a generic.
I'm tired today...I don't know if you're suggesting physicians are overprescribing these or not, but I seriously doubt that. Why would someone put a patient on an ACEI or BB if they did not need it? There is a world of difference between these maintenance medications and something like benzodiazepines.
I once overheard a patient telling her friend to stop drinking wine to get a buzz and just get a prescription for Valium to save herself from those unwanted calories. Yeah.
We were talking about smoking at work today. Some people will only stop smoking when they die.Thats job security! You should be happy. I believe its a lack of personnal resposibility by our society. Why take responsibility and change your life style when you can take more pills. If people stopped smoking and lost weight we would be out of a job.
This is how I'm thinking about this: Depression has so many different manifestations that it may be superfluous to outline every single manifestation as its own disease state.for the example patient you chose I don't see anything superfluous. In fact, for several possible conditions, that looks like a legitimate regimen.
I would be more likely to raise an eyebrow at many other regimens, but the above, while many medications, has data to back it up.
This is how I'm thinking about this: Depression has so many different manifestations that it may be superfluous to outline every single manifestation as its own disease state.
From what I read on the package insert it seems like their double blind study had good results and it really doesn't have as much competitive binding like the racemic mixture does. That being said, it pisses me off that it is roughly five times more expensive than zyrtec. Hell, it was probably only released because of zyrtec going otc.
We're actually seeing more disease specific drugs. A can of worms have just been opened with Congress outlawing genetic discrimination. Pharma will know be more inclined to develop drugs which will require a genetic test to see if it will work for you.
That was a list, not an example. The depression case was an example.right but your original example was "statins, ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, ARBs, diuretics, alpha agonists, niacin, cholestyramine, low dose aspirin, digoxin, and anti-platelets"
sure, that's a lot of meds, but none of those are uncalled for.