Can you do anything with a pre-dated prescription?

[NannyBunny]

Can you possibly get a prescription early that says: "Do not dispense until 9/27"? I don't think there is, but someone on here has to have more experience than me!

Thanks

 

[Beachcat]

Generally no. I believe that the pharmacist has some discretion in the matter, but not much. You can request that the pharmacy call your doctor and get verbal permission to fill it early.

 

[Cane2theLeft]

With C-II medications in the US, you can only pick up 30 days worth at a time and refills are not permitted but doctors can post-date up to 3 months worth of scripts so patients don't need to go see their physician as frequently.

 

[HCandKROD]

No, friends of mine have lost doctors and prescriptions over the exact scenario.

 

[rld73]

I knew a guy that went to jail over trying to get a pre dated prescription early.. If I were you I would just wait until the date on the script.. it definitely isn't worth trying anything crazy to get it early.

 

[Swimmingdancer]

No, you can't do anything with it other than get it filled on the scheduled date. Closed.