Memantine/ebixa
- Thread starter LILYD
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Can I reiterate what Carol has said about shopping around for the best price? As somone who has to pay for her prescriptions, I can tell you there is a wide range of prices which isn't apparent when you've only had scripts issued under the NHS.
It's not really the base price (I think there is not a generic version of ebixa available) it's also the dispensing cost. Alzcot has a leaflet about it with a price indication on it. http://www.alzscot.org/pages/info/privateprescription.htm
I've been debating whether or not to post this ever since the thread appeared, and I'm still not sure. If the moderators think it's not appropriate, I'd be happy to have it removed.
I have a six month supply of Ebixa, unopened, well within use-by date. John was taken off it when in hospital, with my agreement.
I've offered it to the NH, but they can't accept it. If I return it to the chemist, they have to destroy it. It seems such a waste, just to bin it. I don't want to sell it (I got it on the NHS), and I wouldn't give it to anyone who hadn't got medical approval.
So what do I do? It's worth about £450, according to the Alzscot price guide.
I have a six month supply of Ebixa, unopened, well within use-by date. John was taken off it when in hospital, with my agreement.
I've offered it to the NH, but they can't accept it. If I return it to the chemist, they have to destroy it. It seems such a waste, just to bin it. I don't want to sell it (I got it on the NHS), and I wouldn't give it to anyone who hadn't got medical approval.
So what do I do? It's worth about £450, according to the Alzscot price guide.
Hi Hazel
The problem I have with your offer is one of legal liability.
If you pass on the medication to someone else and there are adverse reactions, then you might be held responsible.
I'm not even sure if it is legal to pass on prescription medications. [can't see why]
On the other hand, it does seem an awful waste, particularly if it might help someone.
This is a first time for this subject, so there are no clear things to suggest.
I think you should say you will only pass it to a doctor, for them to pass on to a suitable patient.
It is a tricky one... but thanks for raising it!
Ideas anyone???
The problem I have with your offer is one of legal liability.
If you pass on the medication to someone else and there are adverse reactions, then you might be held responsible.
I'm not even sure if it is legal to pass on prescription medications. [can't see why]
On the other hand, it does seem an awful waste, particularly if it might help someone.
This is a first time for this subject, so there are no clear things to suggest.
I think you should say you will only pass it to a doctor, for them to pass on to a suitable patient.
It is a tricky one... but thanks for raising it!
Ideas anyone???
Is the medication in packaging that is tamper proof to show that it couldn't have been interfered with? Would the manufacturers take it back, or would they just charge for it all over again?
Only an idea, and don't take it as legal opinion as I'm not sure how watertight it would be, but you could ask any one you passed it on to to sign a disclaimer acknowledging that they were aware of the origins of the medication, that they had sought medical advice and would not seek to sue you should they have an adverse reaction.
It does seem daft when people are selling all sorts on the web (viagra for example that has been manufactured on the streets - literally) that you can't pass on perfectly good drugs that might make a real difference to someone.
Only an idea, and don't take it as legal opinion as I'm not sure how watertight it would be, but you could ask any one you passed it on to to sign a disclaimer acknowledging that they were aware of the origins of the medication, that they had sought medical advice and would not seek to sue you should they have an adverse reaction.
It does seem daft when people are selling all sorts on the web (viagra for example that has been manufactured on the streets - literally) that you can't pass on perfectly good drugs that might make a real difference to someone.
It's in blister packs, inside cardboard boxes, still closed, and with a Boots label on each pack. Perfectly safe. But!!!!!!!!!!
I spoke with a friend who works for one of the big drug companies and she confirmed that they destroy all drugs that are returned to them. She also said that thousands of pounds of trial drugs are destroyed when returned from hospitals from clinical trials, the major problem being that they have no way of knowing whether or not they have been tampered with.
One other point she made was NOT to flush them down the toilet as then they get in to the water system!!
One other point she made was NOT to flush them down the toilet as then they get in to the water system!!
