ADHD Medication Dispensation Alert for Ontario
The Ontario Ministry of Health is changing the way doctors prescribe and pharmacists dispense most drugs used to treat ADHD as of November 1, 2011.
You need to make sure you have identification when you see your doctor. Your doctor will record your identification number on the prescription. If this is not done, the pharmacist will not be able to provide you with your medication. Prescriptions currently on file at your pharmacy are exempted from this requirement.
When you pick up your medication from the pharmacy, the person who picks up the prescription will need to provide identification to the pharmacist too.
Drugs affected by this change:
Adderall XR
Biphentin
Concerta and so called generics
Any form of Dexedrine and generics
Any form of Ritalin and generics
Vyvanse
This change does NOT apply to Strattera.
More info on the CADDAC website at this link: http://www.caddac.ca/cms/page.php?243
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