This DEA case against a pharmacist lists three “red flags” that are laughable. Ready #TwitteRx? Let’s go!!
https://twitter.com/ibdgirl76/status/1507324710417322010
1. As Bev notes - DEA claims pharmacist should have seen a patient’s naloxone Rx as a red flag. Naloxone is the standard of care for most patients who receive and use opioids. In many, many states, it is now mandated to be co-prescribed with opioids.
2. DEA complaint identifies use of “immediate release opioids” as a red flag. Sure. Ok. They’re also explicitly preferred in the only part of the abominable 2016 CDC Opioid Guidelines that reference dosage formulations. Weird!
3. DEA: patients receiving the same dose and same # of medications monthly as a red flag. 🤦♀️ Actually, stabilization of therapy for patients is probably a good thing? IDK. Maybe my Lexapro should be varying wildly month to month to demonstrate that a pro is actively managing it.
It is LUDICROUS that we allow this level of interference in healthcare from people who are. not. clinicians. Honestly, no wonder every pharmacist in America gets nervous about filling scripts for my patients. #burnitalldown
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