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prescription reference - typer
Posted: Apr 24, 2010
Is there a reference source where I can search a prescription even though I do not know the first letter of the prescription. For example: %cilozine.
script - me
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drugs.com has a wildcard search. You can use * for the wildcard for any portion of the word.
careful...i got banned for giving this info...sm - flybye
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i had previously posted this link (drugs.com) on the 24th including extensive instructions on how to use it; moderator deleted my posts and i was "banned" from the site:
POST SUBJECT: wildcard search available at www.drugs.com posted on: 2010-04-24
ACTION BY MODERATOR: Email address banned for further message posting on boards
REASON BY MODERATOR: Either help or don't post on the Word board. Don't tell them to look it up.
I emailed the moderator but never heard back and did not get an apology....
Sadly, I won't be helping out here anymore...and they'll probably remove this post as well...I'll miss all the great MTs here!
That's really a shame - elaine
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I saw your original post, flybye. It was really helpful. You shared a resource we can all use and benefit from.
The drug name in question had a common-sounding ending and could have represented a few different things.
I thought you were smart to offer the resource to the MT who can assess the possibilities, rather than to hazard a wild guess.
Sounds like you got banned for providing the best kind of assistance MTs can offer each other. Weird.
Others may have figured this out but if this helps someone with getting prescriptions great. I was going through my 90 days probation, no insurance, but still had scripts with refills. Finally I talked with Wal-Mart and the medication I had been going without was only $4 per month without insurance, so you might want to see if you can go that route.
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