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[901]

Why is it that when the Dr. writes a prescription for an odd dose, like 11 mg/day. The pharmacy sees this as two prescriptions (one for 10 mg and one for 1 mg).
So, I get to pay twice as much for being on an odd dosage as someone who happens to be on a dosage that is a multiple of a single size.
If I told the pharmacist to give me 11 1s instead of a 10 and a 1, would they cooperate?

 

[geebee]

Hi Doug,

Good to hear from you.

As far as the tablet dose, I do not think they make an 11mg tablet - although I could be wrong.

 

[Ross]

COUMADIN Tablets for oral use also contain:
All strengths: Lactose, starch and magnesium stearate
1 mg: D&C Red No. 6 Barium Lake
2 mg: FD&C Blue No. 2 Aluminum Lake and FD&C Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake
2-1/2 mg: D&C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake and FD&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake
3 mg: FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Blue No. 2 Aluminum Lake and FD&C
Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake
4 mg: FD&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake
5 mg: FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake
6 mg: FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake and FD&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake
7-1/2 mg: D&C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake and FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake
10 mg: Dye Free

 

[Cooker]

COUMADIN Tablets for oral use also contain:
All strengths: Lactose, starch and magnesium stearate
1 mg: D&C Red No. 6 Barium Lake
2 mg: FD&C Blue No. 2 Aluminum Lake and FD&C Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake
2-1/2 mg: D&C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake and FD&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake
3 mg: FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Blue No. 2 Aluminum Lake and FD&C
Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake
4 mg: FD&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake
5 mg: FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake
6 mg: FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake and FD&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake
7-1/2 mg: D&C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake and FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake
10 mg: Dye Free

Ross,

I assume my colors dont match because I am taking generic. My 5mg's are kind of orange/pink.

TP

 

[Karlynn]

Everyone should have 2 different sizes anyway because it makes changing a dose less problematic. I have 5's and 3's.

 

[catwoman]

Doug:

My PCP writes my scrips as:

"Warfarin/Coumadin, 1mg, 2 mg & 10mg, take as directed, #90 each"

I get 90 of each and usually halve the tablets. The mail-order pharmacy doesn't know if I take 12mg, 13mg or 12.5mg, etc. (I generally take 6.5, so I spend about $120/year on warfarin this way.)

I've been doing this for at least 18-24 months now.

Marsha

 

[Guest]

The computer can only read one strength. Since 11 isn't exactly two tablets of any strength made, you have to get two prescriptions. if you were taking 12 mg you could get one prescription for 2 X 6 mg tablets.

 

[Ross]

Ross,

I assume my colors dont match because I am taking generic. My 5mg's are kind of orange/pink.

TP

Correct generic is different

 

[youppi69]

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Why is it that when the Dr. writes a prescription for an odd dose, like 11 mg/day. The pharmacy sees this as two prescriptions (one for 10 mg and one for 1 mg).
So, I get to pay twice as much for being on an odd dosage as someone who happens to be on a dosage that is a multiple of a single size.
If I told the pharmacist to give me 11 1s instead of a 10 and a 1, would they cooperate?

Hello, there
You can request 10x1mg tabs but they will probably have to call the doctor ( the pharmacy that is) because the doctor most likely wants it to be the easier way for you to take them.
Just my thoughts on this as I work in a pharmacy and know the way things go , but maybe your pharmacist will use their professional judgement and go with what you ask, but please request before you go into pick up, it makes it easier
Youppi69