You can't have it both ways!

As a pharmacist, there is not a day that goes by where I don't here from my patients about the big, bad, and very rich pharmaceutical companies. Regardless of my past life in pharma, I will not play an apologist role. Hey, despite what you might think of me as a former drug salesperson, I agree with most of their arguments, even if their facts are a little emotionally whacked! It is not like I am feeling any love from the drug companies.

However, this is where I don't get it. If patients are so concerned over the oft obscene price charged on their last prescription, then doesn't it follow that they should know something about the medicine that they are whining about....SERIOUSLY!

I can't even count the number of times in a week where I hear, "Ah, just fill whatever I'm due!" or "My doctor just called something in for me...have know idea what it is, but...hey, go ahead and fill it!" or my new best favorite, "I think I am supposed to refill the 3 DOLLAR prescription!" Are you kidding me? This level of communication almost frightens me as much as a misfilled Rx.

I am sure on of one thing today. If I coughed up 40K for some new wheels, you can bet your next Advil Coupon I would know at minimum, the make and model of the car that my credit union will soon own! See my point? So, please tell me in painful detail which medicine you need me to refill and then we can discuss the strategy of going short on pharameucitcal stocks.

Remember...take as directed,

Blake