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You might want to educate her that Advair isn't to be used as a rescue or "reliever" medication! She needed to get a hold of her Albuterol!!!
You want me to flavor your augmentin suspension with "black angus beef"? Miss, that flavor is reserved for veterinary patients. No, tuna is not an acceptable substitute although you like tuna very much.
If you insist, I will do it, free of charge. You can't bring it back if you don't like it.
Not a pharmacist or a medical professional - I found my way here via a link e mailed by a friend who knows I appreciate this kind of humor.😛
Wait... you actually have flavors like "Black Angus Beef" and "Tuna"? No, seriously - fer reals?? 😱
Because when I asked them at CVS if they had any cat-friendly flavors that would mask the taste of Clavamox, they said "No".
Clavamox is something that cats don't like. It's bright pink and smells like bubblegum. After getting no help from my friendly CVS pharmacist, I decided to call Pfizer to ask them why they decided that bubblegum would be an appropriate flavor for a drug that is clearly labeled For veterinary use only and that comes with a patient insert with prescribing instructions for dogs and cats only (in other words, this is not a drug with possible human pediatric uses).
The phone call to Pfizer went like this:
Me: What on Earth were your R&D people smoking when they decided that bubblegum flavor is something that cats really like?
Pfizer Rep: Hold on, I'll check on that. [puts me on hold for a minute] "Ma'am? Clavamox isn't bubblegum-flavored. It's banana-flavored. I looked it up.
Me: Uh... and cats like banana, do they?
Pfizer Rep: [...]
Me: Don't you think that cats might prefer chicken or fish to banana?
Pfizer Rep: Well... yeah, I guess so. I'll make a note in the computer for future reference.
Me:![]()
Yeah.
Oh, and mad props to the Target pharmacist who's keeping Leukeran in stock just for our cat who has lymphoma. He told me today that he realized he was running low last week and ordered a new bottle because he knew Kiki would be needing a refill soon. I asked him if she's the only one he's got taking it and he said "yes". I know there are some people who wouldn't bother with all that effort for a "mere" cat. Well, that "mere cat" is like a child to me and I really, really appreciate it. 😀
Ok, so you need AllformyDaughter's avatar. I love that one.
Anusol-HC supoositories do not work faster if you take them orally.
AMEN!That "DC" next to the number of pills listed on your label indicates "double counted." Don't even try to tell me that you are short 5 Oxycontin.
Phone Etiquette:
Phone rings.
Me: So-N-So Pharmacy, May I help you?
Patient: Are you open?
Me: Yes (why would I answer the phone, dingbat?)
Patient: Who's this?
Me: This is the pharmacist.
Patient: Are you sure?
What I would like to respond with: No, a-hole, I play one on tv.
In texas the pharmacist can do whatever he/she wants to with the Rx. As an ER nurse we get multiple calls from pharmacists to confirm scripts..... and we LOVE you guys for it.Just wondering what a pharm does in a situation like this? Do pharms have the power to confiscate prescriptions from drug-seekers in a situation like this?
Last one:
A patient called in for refills on his Zerit, Sustiva, Epivir, and Cialis.
That is the scariest thing that I've read all day.
Hopefully that person is in a monogamous relationship (with an aware partner). If not, the doctor that prescribed that is doing public health a disservice.
This video helped with the entire application process.
You should watch this video.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ojZK4kw4q5A
Copy and paste the link in any browser (Firefox, Netscape, Explorer)
Contrary to popular belief, Ajax is NOT a cure for your skin rash. It doesn't matter what your friend told you!
Tech: Sorry we tried to process your prescription but it came back rejected saying your insurance expired in 2003. Do you have a new prescription card?
Pt: Yes. *Stares blankly back*
Tech: Umm... May I see it?...
Pt: Ok, I guess...
Like we're supposed be psychically connected to insurance or something.. 😕