Early Refills

I know theres a billion threads on this but I get prescribed xanax 90 a month. My last fill was on 6/3/15 and its 6/25/15 now. My question is can I fill it 4 days early or only 3? I would be OUT of meds on the 2nd ( if I took last 3 that day) so do I count the 3rd of july as a day or count from the day I run out ( the 2nd of july) as in 3 days before. If that makes sense. I wanna known if it would 3 days before my fill date or 3 days before I run out counting the same day. I'm in florida. I get anxiety and dont wanna get red flagged or anything calling early for it. Thanks guys ## You should be able to, depending on the Pharmacy. You have a 30 day supply and 4 days is usually allowed! ## You wouldn't get flagged for that, just a few days. Doc will either fill or deny. If denies ...

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Please understand early refills depend on insurance and federal law most scripts have to be 90% complete before a refill is authorized some even with controlled substances will do it 7-9 days ahead of time my xanax gets refilled 7 days early everytime with no issues but understand unless your insurance authorizes a week early refill the pharmacy by law cant do nothing even if you wanna pay with cash ## A Pharmacy that fills a controlled substance early is not following the law correctly. I find my insurance will pay for a new refill at the 75% point. I am able to stock up on extra meds. This should not work the same way for Xanax and doesn't. Still I have over 1000 extra, go figure? ## Will CVS fill my perscroption for diazapam one day early. I have adhisive capulitas. Itake 5mg in ...

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If my script states "may fill on 11/30", is that the same as "do not fill until"? Just wondering if I could pick up before 11\30. Thank you ## Hello, Ladybug! How are you? Yes, it would be considered the same by most pharmacies, according to the DEA prescribing directions. Is it a controlled substance? Those are typically the ones that doctors write that on. Generally, it may be done with some opiates, stimulants and benzodiazepines. ## Thank you for replying! Yes, it is for my pain med. He had never wrote that before so I was a little confused. I didn't know if they would except it today or not. I am actually due to fill today but he messed up with the 30th date on it . The office was closed to get it corrected. I'll just have to wait i guess. Thanks again ## Ye...

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Hello, I just moved to North Dakota two weeks ago and I have a prescription for Xanax. I filled my prescription on the 27th of July 2015 and am due for a refill on the 26th this month (August 2015). I live in a small town, Scranton, ND and the closest pharmacy to me is in Bowman, ND, about 13 miles away, and from what I have been told, the prices at the pharmacy there are extremely overpriced. Currently I am unemployed and cannot afford the prices I have heard that they have, so I'm going to have to travel to Dickinson, ND, around an hour away from where I live, at their local Wal Mart to get a refill. Problem is, I own an old rundown '89 pickup truck that I don't think would be safe to make the trek in, so I'm going to have to get a ride from my father on one of his day...

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I wear a 100 Mcg Fentyl patch every 48 hrs and I am giving 10;a 20 day supply. I live in New Jersey. How many days early( besides the full 20 day's), can I refill them? ## Zero days!!!! fentanyl is one the most dangerous rxs on the market especially that route of administration (transdermal) second only to methadone. If your dose isn't holding you (most intractable patients receive effective analgesia for 72 hrs) speak to the prescribing doc. Perhaps there's a more effective pain relieving option available or additional short acting rx for "breakthrough" pain. It's very easy for some uniformed overworked pharmacy tech. or rph to misconstrue your intentions (ESPECIALLY in NJ of late). That's the last thing you need, I've been on both sides of this issue bu...

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I had my dr call in and approve for me to get my refill early. What can I explain to my new doctor to approve early refills due to the old office being closed? ## It sounds like this isn't the first time you've needed early refills, and since dr's can't refill controlled meds anymore, it doesn't sound like opiates, so why not have your doctor adjust your dose? I don't see what the problem is unless a piece of the puzzle is missing. Some things we CAN control, take a little stress out of your life. Good luck. ## Need to have my oxycodone filled early. Got 5/325s on the first but my doctor raised strength to 7.5/325s. Can I get this filled being so close to other ones on the first? ## I had the same basic situation happen to me recently. Script was written for 5-32...

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Can I get my Xanax refilled ten days early? ## Generally no, but it depends on the Pharmacy. My insurance will allow refills when 75% of the medicine is used up, but the pharmacy can make you wait until the entire supply is used. I had a 3 month prescription and got it refilled at the 2 month point as I wanted a free $25 Rite Aid card. I got the pharmacist in trouble and was told never to attempt that again. However I have done so since, just not at that period, plus my plan no longer allows for those free $25 cards ## Generally that is too far in advance for a controlled substance, most pharmacies will only allow you to refill it a day, or two in advance, while some require you to wait until the exact day it needs to be refilled. Xanax is a benzodiazepine that carries the risk of being...

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Husband has late stage Parkinson's and has chronic pain issues . Takes dilaudid. Prescribed 6times daily. Sometimes he needs more. He is 78 years old and I just want him comfortable the time he has left. I m his wife. I m 55. CVS after years of our business won't.fill his script 7 days early. What are my options? Its not that I'm some young woman seeking out drugs. ## monitor his pill intake better. there is not a pharmacy around that will do refills in 7 days earliest is 3 day .. too many attempts to refill early you will get reported as either a supplier or seeker and most places turn you in to the local police and get you pulled off meds for seeking is usually the suspicion.. Sorry with meds because of these kids these days there is no upside.. ## Hello, Mary! How are you...

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I live in Wisconsin and am on state insurance...I am prescribed the 1mlg xanax 3 times daily as needed so I get 90. Now I haven't had to meet w doc in a couple months and can't get in for another month to address the issue sumtimes I need to take 5 in a day n other days none and I've been on the current dose for anxiety about 3 yrs now w out being upped..that said I obviously have an inverses tolerance and having had a nutty and stressful month I am out of my zs 7 days early. I would like to ask as I have heard so many different opinions I simply would like to know (I should ad due to the office being backed up my script w 5 refills so the hard copy was dated for three days ago) I need to know how early if insurance has a certain limit I can get them filled? I know a lot dep...

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emergency came up, lost 2 viles of pills, Nuvigil and Lexapro,, Thank god not the KLONOPIN OR SUBOXONE. I have 5 refills on the Nuvigil. Last fill was March 13. Will they fill NUVIGIL EARLY? ## Hi Karemia, I'm sorry to hear that. There's no way I can accurately answer your question because what your pharmacy will fill and when, is based solely on the pharmacy's discretion as well as their policies for your specific medications. I suggest giving them a call! ## I recently lost a new bottle of nuvigal. My insurance Aetna, has a policy for lost and stolen drugs. After my dr's authorization I was able to refill the script the following day. I hope you have the same luck. ## Can unused prescriptions of expensive meds like nuvigil be given to others? Through charity etc? Reali...

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I get xanax 1mg perscribed to me. On the lable it says take 1 to 2 a day as needed. I only receive 50 pills. I got it filled on 7.17 and today is 8.12. I use gateway insurance at a CVS pharmacy. It has been 26 days if i am correct. That means if i take 1 pill a day thats 26 out of 50, 1.5 pill a day is 39 out of 50 and at 2 a day thats 52 out of 50. Well wait, if i only have 50 pills, i cant take 52, which by refill date would 60 pills. I have 2 refills left, i was wondering if i would have a problem getting them refilled, i have read insurance goes by the percentage of pills left. Well it depends on how you look at it depending on what i "should" have left... ## Hello, King! How are you? Does the pharmacy label list the days supply? If so, then they expect it to last that long ...

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In November, My dr. gave me two prescriptions for adderall. One for December, and one for January. My January one is dated the 15th, but I am going out of the country on the 13th. Would CVS be able to fill my prescription 3 days early? Otherwise, I would run out while in Mexico. I have been on the medication for over a year and take it as directed. ## Hi Matt, I just came across your message and it's now past January 15th. How did everything turn out with the early refill? Just for future reference, I think it may be best to call CVS directly and ask them about their policy for early refills. One would assume that it should be fine, considering your unique circumstances. However, if they ended up giving you any hassle over it, you could always contact your doctor to have him rewrite...

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I have a question I missed my Dr's appointment and made another one unfortunently I am going to be out of my med (oxycodone) So she wrote out a script for 5 days. When I go back to get the rest of the month worth will my insurance cover it? I have mass health. They are cutting me down as I asked them to in hopex to me getting off of them soon,I just didn't know if the insurance would cover two scripts in a month period even though it's only going to be for five days until I can go back to get the rest. ## Re: "how early can you fill oxycodone pills" To ensure an accurate answer, it'd probably be best to consult the specific pharmacy location that's filling your prescription. According to the CDC.gov, state laws surrounding refills may vary. They note that in ...

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I only see one doctor and he gives me a 3 month supply of xanax. When I went the last time he wrote me out a prescription but I still had two refills. I had a friend and her husband passed away and I gave her some of mine thinking I would have no problem re-filling the prescription. I had sense enough not to go to the same pharmacy and not to give my insurance information. So I go to this small drug store by my house and I had to fill out paperwork such as dob, name and my DL #. Well they paged me to the front of the store and advised me that it was 7 days to early for them to re-fill. So my question is where can I go to re-fill a prescription that is valid written by the same doctor. I only tried one place, I'm guessing they must have a data base if you try and refill your prescrip...

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i have like 4 refills on my bars it's 2 weeks early if i pay cash can i get them filled without using my insurance ## wat country, australia will be a definate no from the chemist. ## the usa, Minnesota ## No, I'm sorry, but you won't be able to get it filled early, even if you pay cash. Xanax is a controlled substance, since it can be habit forming and is frequently abused, so such prescriptions are tracked via computer. This medication may also cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache and irritability. The only way you'd be able to get a refill early is if your doctor made some change to your dosing/dosing schedule and authorized it with the pharmacy. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I filled a 3 month supply at Rite Aide after 2 months to get ...

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Please help!! I am new to this site, this is my first time posting on anything like this. I will be blunt and right to the point! Every month I get 120 Norcos, I have Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurance, I live in Michigan! Can I get two early refills back-to-back if I call my insurance company and explain the situation!? We're going out of the country on the 12th and won't be back in till next month and I will definitely be on my medicine by then! But the only problem is I just got a refill last month on the 27th! And last month I called my insurance and got it filled 12 days early because I left on vacation out of country! So now I'm just wondering if I can do this two times in a row? And just pay out-of-pocket!? Or can I go to another pharmacy and say that I don't ha...

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I just cannot deal with this anymore. I need a minimum of two, 250 mg Nuvigil pills a day to stay awake, and go from my chronic depression, to being able to feel normal. The first year I took it I was fine. That was 2010. Since then, I get a script with 5 refills, but since I take two, sometimes three, I run out early. The first two days I sleep straight. Obviously my body can't take the overuse. Anything over 10 minutes normally, I fall into bed exhausted. Then I go into this period of severe unbearable depression. I know because I have been clinically depressed 5 times since 1992. This is much worse, trust me. This whole process takes 6 to 7 days. When this week period ends, I go back to the beginning where I have NO WILL TO LIVE. I have thought many times of taking my life but I ...

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I've just started taking k44 and I was wondering the side effects? & I was also wanting to know are they stronger than adipex? ## I a currently taking one adipex pill a day for the last few months which is prescribed by my doctor for weight loss. my question is i have two refills but i got them filled on october 18th so i was wondering if anyboy knows if i will have a problem getting a refill since i am technically five days early and i dont have anymore. i live in nj, thanks for any responses. ## @Vin (the thread starter), "K 44" is listed as containing the active ingredient Diethylpropion hydrochloride (25 mg). Regarding side effects, this medication may cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, dizziness, depression, anxiety, feeling restless, and unfortunat...

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Hey all....a little history about myself. I have been on suboxone for almost 2 years 16 mg a day. My purse got stolen which had my medication in it, I immediately filed a police report but with multiple calls to the insurance company, the pharmacy, and my doc I didnt have any luck getting an early refill. It takes one week for a police report to get approved so therefore was not able to receive a copy of it to get the refills, although I gave them the police report number it was not sufficient enough. My question is I have been taking a 30mg oxy a day to help with withdraws and let me tell you they have been kicking my ass. I get my refill this Saturday if I resume my regular dose will I go into PW since I've been taking the oxy for 8 days. I have not taken any other opiates besides...

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I had a question about refilling Concerta. I live in Washington State and have been taking Concerta for about four years. It works wonderfully. However, I know that there are no "refills". You have to get a new prescription every thirty days. My doctor told me to contact him when I'm down to a 4-5 day supply. I do it, and he refills the prescription usually the same day. I go to the pharmacy to pick it up, usually only 25 days since my previous fill of 30. Am I missing something? Aren't refills on Schedule II drugs supposed to be really strict? I'm glad I can get them refilled early because of my crazy work schedule and the fact I inevitably lose 1 or 2 pills each month down the sink or into the toilet. I just don't want the pharmacy to say "Your Busted! No m...

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