Is there a site where you can find out if a particular drug is sold over the counter or only by prescription or not at all in a particular country? [more inside]
posted on Oct 7, 2008 - 2 answers

How willing would a doctor be to overlooking my illegal use of prescription medication in prescribing it for me? [more inside]
posted on Oct 6, 2008 - 11 answers

InsuranceFilter: What exactly makes a medication fall into the maintenance medication category in the eyes of insurance companies? Is it the fact that the doctor writes the prescription and allows for refills? Would getting a new prescription with no refills every month circumvent the whole maintenance medication designation? [more inside]
posted on Oct 3, 2008 - 7 answers

My insurance company (Blue Cross/Shield MA) is dropping all prescription drug benefits for allergy drugs in favor of over-the-counter medicine like Claritin. I have serious allergies and take Alegra 180. What can I do? [more inside]
posted on Sep 28, 2008 - 20 answers

What is the cheapest approach for an uninsured American to obtain a simple prescription for a hair-loss medication? [more inside]
posted on Sep 19, 2008 - 5 answers

I have an existing pair of glasses frames I'd like to get fitted with prescription lenses. I've done entirely too much research, and I still have questions! [more inside]
posted on Aug 5, 2008 - 5 answers

Does Illinois have a law requiring vision professionals (optometrists in particular) to release spectacles (glasses) prescriptions to the patient? Contact lens prescriptions? [more inside]
posted on Aug 3, 2008 - 9 answers

Help me decide how to treat my depression [more inside]
posted on Apr 8, 2008 - 25 answers

What is an anxiety medication "boost bar?" [more inside]
posted on Feb 28, 2008 - 8 answers

I'll be on the road traveling for a few months so I visited a travel clinic and was prescribed Doxycycline and Ciprofloxacin for malaria and diarrhea, respectively. My question: is it safe to purchase these drugs online (Canadian pharmacy) and if so which sites would you guys recommend?
posted on Feb 23, 2008 - 5 answers

Hello MeFites, I'm trying to determine what drug(s) a member of my family is using. [more inside]
posted on Feb 19, 2008 - 15 answers

I recently saw an article by some docs on Oprah that give recommendations about taking care of your skin at certain ages. It says that in your forties and fifties most people need Renova or retinol. I have mild rosacea and dry fair skin and am 48. Do you think I should see a dermatologist to get a prescription or just use an over the counter product with retinol. I do not want to waste my money on an over the counter product if my 48 year old skin would benefit by the prescription. I have lines and dullish dry skin with a few age spots. Thanks.
posted on Feb 14, 2008 - 3 answers

Will my doctor switch me from an OTC medication to prescription if I just ask nicely? [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2008 - 15 answers

How do I talk to my doctor about the prescription she gave me without pissing her off? [more inside]
posted on Feb 11, 2008 - 18 answers

My pharmacy screwed up on my Xanax prescription, and I'm afraid they're going to hassle me for what might appear to be drug seeking behavior. [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2008 - 22 answers

A friend of the family urgently needs some medication shipped from Canada to México. [more inside]
posted on Jan 7, 2008 - 3 answers

If you had electrolysis under your chin and along your jawline (or in any medium-sensitive area like that), and handled it WITHOUT any prescription medication or prescription cream, what solutions worked best for you?
posted on Jan 3, 2008 - 2 answers

Prescription medication for uninsured. [more inside]
posted on Dec 14, 2007 - 31 answers

I'm trying to order glasses online, but I'm confused. [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2007 - 14 answers

Today's eye exam for this 40-something woman (a multifocal contact lenses wearer) showed a slight improvement in myopia versus what another optometrist recorded two years ago. My new optometrist was very thorough, caught some retinal thinning and other issues my previous optometrist had missed, and just seemed very sharp and trustworthy. But should I worry about the decreased myopia values and get my eyes checked again? [more inside]
posted on Nov 22, 2007 - 10 answers

NHSFilter: I'm going to be studying in the UK for a year, and I have some questions about my coverage under the NHS. [more inside]
posted on Jul 26, 2007 - 13 answers

What are some good online sources for pet medicine? Medicine from my vet is expensive, and I want to get the best price without sacrificing quality, service, or my dog's health. [more inside]
posted on Jun 25, 2007 - 3 answers

Is there something like the Hungarian "Quarelin" painkiller available in the USA? [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2007 - 5 answers

Has anyone bought prescription sunglasses online before? Any recommendations? Things I should look out for?
posted on May 9, 2007 - 14 answers

Prescription swim goggle recommendations? [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2007 - 10 answers

Two questions about ADD medication, especially Adderall: 1) How dangerous is it (for me)? 2) Can it be taken "as needed"? [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2007 - 18 answers

ParanoiaFilter: Is there a federal database listing every prescription drug each person in the US has been prescribed or has purchased? ABC News seems to think so. [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2007 - 11 answers

I'm thinking of buying a new pair of glasses and am considering two companies http://www.glassesdirect.co.uk and http://nuglasses.co.uk has anyone out there bought from either of them? And if you did would you recommend them?
posted on Apr 7, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm looking for coupons and rebates for prescription drugs from the drug manufacturing companies. [more inside]
posted on Jan 31, 2007 - 5 answers

What's the situation currently like in the US for ordering drugs over the Internet without a prescription? [more inside]
posted on Jan 4, 2007 - 23 answers

I haven't been to a doctor in ages. Would going under my current insurance plan be a gamble? [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2006 - 8 answers

Legitimate online medical clinics that use US doctors to prescribe medication via telephone consultation? Which have you used and can recommend? [more inside]
posted on Nov 4, 2006 - 8 answers

I recently increased my dosage of lamictal from 100mg/day to 200mg/day. I was prescribed 100mg pills, whereas before I had 25mg pills. For a month's supply of 100mg/daily in 25mg units, the bill sent to my insurance was over $500. For 200mg in 100mg units, it was just under $300. Why would more of the active ingredient cost less? I know the difference in pill count can't account for that much of a differential. What's the creative economics here?
posted on Sep 21, 2006 - 8 answers

Catfilter: Questions about prescription food and cat pee problems... [more inside]
posted on May 25, 2006 - 16 answers

I wear glasses and I need a prescription dive mask for snorkeling, but I don't know anything about them. Anyone have tips or recommendations?
posted on Apr 5, 2006 - 11 answers

The high costs of prescription drugs is often reported in the media, but what is currently being done about it? [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2006 - 12 answers

I need to pick a Medicare drug plan for Mom. Is there a resource that explains the plans in relatively easy to understand language?
posted on Feb 16, 2006 - 5 answers

My wife is being falsely accused of falsifying a prescription. She is absolutely innocent, but the situation is complicated and her doctor's office manager is blatantly trying to get her into trouble. [more inside]
posted on Dec 25, 2005 - 55 answers

Are MDs allowed to prescribe medication for themselves? If so, are there any limits on what they can and can't procure for personal use?
posted on Nov 23, 2005 - 16 answers

Does anyone have any experience, good or bad, with Transitions prescription sunglass lenses? I'm debating between getting a pair with Transitions or just a regular pair of non-changing prescription sunglasses.
posted on Aug 30, 2005 - 24 answers

Are online pharmacies a total scam? I'd like some tamiflu, but don't want my doctor to think I'm a tinfoil-hatted drug-seeking nutso. [more inside]
posted on Aug 24, 2005 - 9 answers

Where can I find, preferably online, really obscure prescription drugs for sale without being "in" with a doctor? Specifically, I'm looking for Nizoral (ketoconazole) in either scalp fluid (I can only find Italian references) or foam (might only be in clinical trials). Generally, I'm sure there must be message boards for this kind of thing. A few years back, I had access to a private one with pretty good traffic, but it appears to be defunct now. Anyone have any good references they might be willing to share? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2005 - 14 answers

How have Mefites' experiences of modafinil been? I don't suffer from narcolepsy, although I do tend to get my circadian clock askew. Mostly, I'm interested in the nootropic aspects. Can I get a prescription? Or without one? I'm in the US, and without insurance. If not, how does adrafinil compare?
posted on Jan 21, 2005 - 6 answers

OnlinePharmacyFilter: I am interested in buying a certain pharmaceutical for my own off-label use (which is known to be safe and effective). I would rather not deal with a doctor to obtain a prescription -- I don't at the moment have a primary care provider I trust -- and this drug appears to be readily available at any number of Web pharmacies, with few questions asked. Does anyone have experience with online drug sellers? Are these vendors reliable at all? I am skeptical, of course, and do wonder whether I'll end up with a bottle of sugar pills, or worse. (I saw a recent news report, on 60 Minutes, I think, about the global market in fake products, including brand name drugs, in which a fugazy Viagra pill made in China was shown to be indistinguishable from the real thing.) (On the other hand, CVS-bought, doctor-prescribed brand name drugs are not necessarily to be trusted either. And Vioxx is, I'm sure, just the tip of that industry iceberg. Nonetheless...) Am I crazy to buy drugs on the Web?

(Heck, it sue has been a long time since High School, when it never would have occurred to me to ask what was in the drugs I was taking, where they were from, or if they were "safe" or "pure"...)
posted on Nov 19, 2004 - 8 answers

OnlinePharmacyFilter: My doctor has prescribed a drug that my insurance will not cover. I can purchase a one-month supply of the drug for full-price from my local pharmacy for about $300. It seems I can purchase a generic version of the drug online for about $100 (without a prescription, even). [MI]
posted on Nov 15, 2004 - 14 answers

Perhaps a useless and/or redundant question, but... Sleazoid off-shore prescription drug pushers are spamming using faked addresses on my domain. Is there anything I can do to stop this practice, or am I just another cog in the great wheel of spam?
posted on Sep 13, 2004 - 7 answers

It's all the cat's fault. I have cat allergies and the only thing that's worked so far is Zyrtec. Great, only the problem is that my insurance company thinks that a fair co-pay for this particular miracle drug is $35 for a month's supply. A quick Google search turned up a lot of (supposedly) Canadian companies willing to sell me branded and generic Zyrtec at much lower prices. My question: is it safe to order prescription drugs -- assuming you've actually been prescribed them by your doctor, which I was -- through online Canadian sources?
posted on May 7, 2004 - 19 answers

Where should I go to get prescription sunglasses? Some place like this? More inside . . .
posted on Apr 20, 2004 - 18 answers

Online contact lenses. For the past year or two, I have been ordering contact lenses online. I've never been asked for a doctor's prescription before. Now it seems no site will allow me to order contact lenses without a doctor's prescription. What happened? The doctor who I saw for my contact lenses, I've long since forgotten his name. I just got a eyeglass checkup but skipped the contact lens because mine are working fine, and are cheaper online. Is there a canadien or foreign contact lens company someone can recommend that doesn't require a prescription?
posted on Feb 6, 2004 - 5 answers