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Can two different doctors prescribe the same medication?

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Can two different doctors prescribe the same medication?

Yes, if it is a controlled substance, causing you to have possession of a larger amount than one doctor would prescribe to you, out of concern it is dangerous to you. Generally, the patient will be deceptive such that the two doctors are not aware of the multiple sources. Usually also use 2 pharmacies.

How do you identify medicines?

How To Use the RxList Pill Identifier/Pill Finder Tool

  1. Enter or Select from the drop down, the imprint code on the medication, (The imprint is the letters, numbers or other markings on the pill, tablet or capsule.
  2. Select the color of the pill in the pull-down menu above.
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Can you see two doctors at the same time?

Patients often schedule two medical appointments on the same day with physicians of different specialties. It’s convenient for them. Can a multi-specialty practice be paid for two visits, when the physicians/non-physician practitioners (NPPs) practice in different specialties? The answer should be yes.

What is the difference between branded and generic medicine?

Quality: Generic drugs are exact copies of their brand name counterparts. Cost: They are usually much cheaper than branded ones. Availability: Because many manufacturers have access to the ingredients list of a drug, it is more widely available.

What are the different types of medicines?

Types of medicines

  • Liquid. The active part of the medicine is combined with a liquid to make it easier to take or better absorbed.
  • Tablet. The active ingredient is combined with another substance and pressed into a round or oval solid shape.
  • Capsules.
  • Topical medicines.
  • Suppositories.
  • Drops.
  • Inhalers.
  • Injections.
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Can the same medicine look different?

The same generic drug, made by a different manufacturer, can indeed look different. Due to certain patent laws that govern brand-name medications, generic drug manufacturers are not allowed to copy how a brand-name pill looks in terms of its shape, its color and its size.

How can you tell the difference between generic and branded medicine?

While the pills you receive at the pharmacy counter may look slightly different from the brand, generic medicines work the same as costlier brand-name products. They have the same active ingredients, and the manufacturing and packaging must pass the same quality standards.