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Monthly prescription query

  • 16-01-2021 5:19pm
    #1
    New2Dubs
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭


    I get a large prescription (pay max of €114 to pharmacy). Even though it’s a 3 month prescription, pharmacy will only dispense monthly.
    Is it an option to obtain more than 1 month in order to travel abroad? (Paying €114 x how many months obviously).
    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    Vorsprung
    Registered Users Posts: 2,814 ✭✭✭Vorsprung


    I've heard of a few patients doing this. That said, with numerous shortages of meds even before Brexit, some pharmacists might only dispense a month at time to ensure that there are enough medications for all patients.


  • #3
    angeldelight
    Registered Users Posts: 5,175 ✭✭✭angeldelight


    It can be done if you’re travelling, depending on the types of medicines involved the pharmacist may wish to speak to your doctor before dispensing to ensure there’s no safety concerns


  • #4
    L1011
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 67,504 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1011


    I'm fairly certain it wouldn't be possible to do this under DPS as the limit is calender month based (except for once a year allowance for two 28 days landing in the same month); so you'd need to pay full price for the additional months rather than 3*114


  • #5
    duffman13
    Registered Users Posts: 8,945 ✭✭✭duffman13


    L1011 wrote: »
    I'm fairly certain it wouldn't be possible to do this under DPS as the limit is calender month based (except for once a year allowance for two 28 days landing in the same month); so you'd need to pay full price for the additional months rather than 3*114

    You can for travel, ask your pharmacist to contact the DPS if they are unsure but I have done it before.


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