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Re:Pharmacist says he has filled Alzheimer's prescriptions f... by ceejayoz on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @04:35PM (#37328676)
That seems like very careful wording around the fact that pharmacists don't diagnose illnesses. My prescriptions never have a "for x disease" written on them.
Re:Pharmacist says he has filled Alzheimer's prescriptions f... by westcort on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @07:42PM (#37330591)
Technically true, but sometimes you need a diagnosis code to fill the prescription. Also pharmacists will often talk to the physician. Since this was 2017, the medicines in question were probably donepezil and memantine. With that combination, you can be sure the issues are cognitive in nature.