Prescription - how long is valid ?

Nika02 · 2018-08-27 22:10:21

Got prescription on 24 August for: Amitriptyline - for 30 days Naproxen - for 14 days. Can anyone tell me how long this prescirption is valid? 6 months?

27-08-2018 11:10PM

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Nika02

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Got prescription on 24 August for:
Amitriptyline - for 30 days
Naproxen - for 14 days.

Can anyone tell me how long this prescirption is valid?
6 months?

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#2 28-08-2018 09:29AM

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Unless it's for a Controlled Drug (which yours isn't), a prescription is valid for six months from the date it was issued.

Depending on exactly what the doctor has written, one or both of the items might be repeatable after the initial dispensing.

It the Dr has not specified otherwise, the Amitrip is valid for one single dispensing of 30 days' supply, which must happen before the 6 month deadline.

Again, if the Dr has not specified otherwise, the Naproxen may be dispensed when needed, at appropriate intervals (ie. 2 weeks or more, but not less) until the 6 month deadline.

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