Why would a Walmart pharmacist tell me I had been taking a blue pill for a month, with caffeine when it wasn't?!
Question: Why would a Walmart pharmacist tell me I had been taking a blue pill for a month, with caffeine when it wasn't.?
The pill was light brown, and it had no caffeine, just like I requested. But when I got it refilled it was blue, and it had caffeine. I'm allergic to caffeine. Is the pharmacist always right, and Walmart never needs to restore someones medication to what it was originally asked for.?
The doctors nurse talked to my mom on the phone, not me. They complained about tangents that don't matter.
What am I supposed to do with all of these generic fioricets with caffeine.? Caffeine makes me sick, and it is a controlled substance. lol Health Question & Answer
The doctors nurse talked to my mom on the phone, not me. They complained about tangents that don't matter.
What am I supposed to do with all of these generic fioricets with caffeine.? Caffeine makes me sick, and it is a controlled substance. lol Health Question & Answer
Answers:
You didn't say what was originally prescribed. Do you mean you got brand Fioricet the first month and then generic for the refill.? If that is the case then I have news for you: Fioricet has caffeine in it. It contains butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeine. That's why you see the ingredients listed on the generic label instead of the brand name "Fioricet" but caffeine is still in the Fioricet pills.
If you were on a totally different drug the first month then that is a different issue. Or maybe you were given the wrong medication the first month.? (the correct med is recorded in the computer but the wrong pills were put in the bottle.?.?.? I'm just trying to figure out what is going on based on how you described it since you said it was a refill not a new script) Or maybe the store switched generic manufacturers so the pills look different.?
In any case, if the pills are generic for Fioricet they are going to have caffeine in them. So maybe you were supposed to refill a different prescription.?Health Question & Answer
If you were on a totally different drug the first month then that is a different issue. Or maybe you were given the wrong medication the first month.? (the correct med is recorded in the computer but the wrong pills were put in the bottle.?.?.? I'm just trying to figure out what is going on based on how you described it since you said it was a refill not a new script) Or maybe the store switched generic manufacturers so the pills look different.?
In any case, if the pills are generic for Fioricet they are going to have caffeine in them. So maybe you were supposed to refill a different prescription.?Health Question & Answer
Only blue pill i know is Viagra ! LOL !
I agree some of us are very caffeine sensitive so take it back !Health Question & Answer
I agree some of us are very caffeine sensitive so take it back !Health Question & Answer
Take it back with a note from your doctor specifically stating that you cannot have pills with caffeine; the pharmacist is legally required to follow the written prescription. If the original *written* prescription did not specify, they're allowed to substitute any equivalent product; this allows the use of generics, which many people prefer due to the lower cost.
Whether you can force them to take back or refund the incorrect pills is less clear, and might need an attorney. If they value customer service, though, they should do so without too much pressure.Health Question & Answer
Whether you can force them to take back or refund the incorrect pills is less clear, and might need an attorney. If they value customer service, though, they should do so without too much pressure.Health Question & Answer