Medication: brand name or less expensive

[*elizabeths-mum*]

Last month when having a couple of scripts filled I was told that both would be available in 'the less expensive brand' next time I had them filled (I think both must have still been under copyright or whatever the drug manufacturer version is).

Today both scripts were filled again and I was able to request the 'less expensive brand' receiving the Terry White branded medications... and paid the same price!

Feeling a little peeved here.

[*elizabeths-mum*]

From the pharmaceutical lecture I received yesterday when picking up my scripts, I got the impression that the doctor can write the script so that generics can't be substituted. Maybe that would be an option for him. It's only a minor inconvenience having to say no to generics but an inconvenience none the less.

[debra9275]

that's a good idea Em, he's just about ready to renew his script too, hope I remember to suggest that , lol

[just_me_karen]

Yes, my Dr puts something on the script to say original medication only

[the_hawk*]

Deb there is a little box that gets ticked if no substitution is required.

EM the situation I had they didn't bother to ask and just dispensed a substitute brand, then came the argument when they told me it was there choice and not mine if they substituted or not, they ended up changing the item to that on the script and it was .70c dearer. lol

[*elizabeths-mum*]

I wonder how legitimate that is? 

[the_hawk*]

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@*elizabeths-mum* wrote:

I wonder how legitimate that is? 

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I dont know or care, all I know is I am the customer and they want my money, I get what I want or I walk and give it to someone else that does want it.

There are no shortage of chemist shops, just like banks there are plenty to choose from and if one wont give me what I want I go to the next and try them until I am happy.