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Prescriptions are to be taken as prescribed and
only by the person to whom they were prescribed. Any change in
the dosage should be mutually agreed upon by the patient and
prescribing physician. This includes any decision to
discontinue a medication. If you or another physician feels
one of your medications needs to be discontinued, our doctors
request a call to our office so that other alternatives can be
arranged. In
order to prevent a lapse in the effective dose of your
medications, prescription refills must be called in 48 hours
or more prior to the refill date. Refills will not be called
in after hours or on weekends. Exceptions will only be made in
the event of a true emergency.
Many of the medications
used in the management of the diseases we treat have potential
side effects that require monitoring to assure patient safety.
Our doctors will make arrangements for such monitoring through
our office or that of your primary care physician. It is your
responsibility to follow the monitoring schedule laid out for
you by your doctor and keep follow-up visits if you expect
your prescriptions to be refilled. For our doctors to continue
refilling any prescription, patients must be seen at least
once per year. |
