Dumb Question

[CNein001]

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I will preface this with the fact that I know this is a stupid question. I am really interested in ophthalmology, and was just researching the field. My question is as follows:

I know ophthalmologists are able to prescribe medications. Are they able to write prescriptions for anything, or does it have to do with the eyes. For example, since the ophthalmologist is an MD, could he or she write a prescription for Chloroquine, Ciprofloxacin, the the typical Z pack?

Again, I am just wondering for no particular reason, and I recognize this might be a stupid question.

Thanks

Chris

 

[Shnurek]

Yes. ODs are the ones limited to prescribing for the eye.

 

[Dusn]

Yes. There's no way you're going to go through that much training and not be able to write for cipro (or any medication for that matter). During your intern year, you'll be writing for tons of PO medications and every type of PO medication. After intern year, it won't be writing for as many PO meds but you'll still do it. If it's not for a reason directly related to the eye, however, you'd probably prefer to let the patient's internist handle it; the medical field is way too large for one person to try to do everything and still do it well.

 

[MstaKing10]

We write for oral antibiotics, steroids, and some uveitis and neuro folks even write for immune suppressing drugs. You're an MD just like any other MD and can write for any oral and ocular medication as you see fit and appropriate.

 

[intoxicatedtiger]

My DEA number allows me to write for schedule 2 to 5 drugs. So, if you need MS Contin...

 

[Shnurek]

My DEA number allows me to write for schedule 2 to 5 drugs. So, if you need MS Contin...

are you an OD or MD? In some states ODs can write for Schedule 2 drugs as well.

 

[JMK2005]

are you an OD or MD? In some states ODs can write for Schedule 2 drugs as well.

Why would any ophthalmologist or optometrist want to write schedule II???

 

[Visionary]

Why would any ophthalmologist or optometrist want to write schedule II???

Shnurek just wants full medical privileges, because ophthalmologists have them.