I've gotten to the point where I review for myself a drug that's prescribed before I'll take it. Within the past month I was prescribed Paxlovid, even though (in my opinion) I was low risk and thus should not take it. Needless to say, once I found it was EUA and Pfizer, I called the pharmacy and said no thanks. At the risk of being a bro…
I've gotten to the point where I review for myself a drug that's prescribed before I'll take it. Within the past month I was prescribed Paxlovid, even though (in my opinion) I was low risk and thus should not take it. Needless to say, once I found it was EUA and Pfizer, I called the pharmacy and said no thanks. At the risk of being a broken record, you must take your health into your own hands. From the top (regulatory) down to the doctor who pokes, prods and prescribes, they clearly do not make patient health or safety a priority.
You’re not kidding. Yesterday, CVS notified my husband he had a prescription ready, when he got home he didn’t recognize the prescription or the doctor. After a few minutes of brain rattling, we realized it was prescribed by a doctor that briefly checked in on him while in the hospital 4 months ago.
I've gotten to the point where I review for myself a drug that's prescribed before I'll take it. Within the past month I was prescribed Paxlovid, even though (in my opinion) I was low risk and thus should not take it. Needless to say, once I found it was EUA and Pfizer, I called the pharmacy and said no thanks. At the risk of being a broken record, you must take your health into your own hands. From the top (regulatory) down to the doctor who pokes, prods and prescribes, they clearly do not make patient health or safety a priority.
You’re not kidding. Yesterday, CVS notified my husband he had a prescription ready, when he got home he didn’t recognize the prescription or the doctor. After a few minutes of brain rattling, we realized it was prescribed by a doctor that briefly checked in on him while in the hospital 4 months ago.