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re: OT Docs - how do doctors determine how much of an antibiotic to prescribe?
Posted on 1/16/23 at 8:08 am to StringedInstruments
Posted on 1/16/23 at 8:08 am to StringedInstruments
It’s like the Curb Your Enthusiasm where Larry debates who knows more about drugs: the doctor or the pharmacist.
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Posted on 1/16/23 at 8:10 am to StringedInstruments
Why go to the doctor if you don't follow his recommendations?
Are you an Askhole?
Are you an Askhole?
Posted on 1/16/23 at 8:11 am to PappaSwolio
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Amazing some people have no idea how the world works.
Doctor sends in a prescription, pharmacist checks it to make sure dosing is appropriate and directions are clear. Half of your family med clinics have an LPN send in an electronic script that was mistyped or put in for the wrong dose or quantity
My wife is a ER Pharmacist at Sarasota hospital and has been in that position for 24 years. I promise you I do know how it works
You Keyboard jockys kill me
Posted on 1/16/23 at 8:11 am to StringedInstruments
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He said my sinus turbinates were red and then prescribed me 500mg of Amoxicillin three times a day for ten days.
500 mg? That's like 500,000 mcg. Report this doctor for malpractice right away, that's waaay too many micrograms.
Posted on 1/16/23 at 8:15 am to CC
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This post was edited on 1/19/23 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 1/16/23 at 8:25 am to LanierSpots
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My wife is a ER Pharmacist at Sarasota hospital and has been in that position for 24 years. I promise you I do know how it works You Keyboard jockys kill me
That’s nice. I also work inpatient. I can promise you pharmacists at CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, etc are not setting the dosages for antibiotics patients bring in. Occasionally they will call and ask for help, but its not often.
Hospital pharmacy is different. We get consults all the time for antibiotic dosing
Posted on 1/16/23 at 8:41 am to PappaSwolio
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That’s nice. I also work inpatient. I can promise you pharmacists at CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, etc are not setting the dosages for antibiotics patients bring in. Occasionally they will call and ask for help, but its not often.
Hospital pharmacy is different. We get consults all the time for antibiotic dosing
I cant tell you what retail pharmacist do but I can tell you what she does because I hear about it every day from her and her dorky friends who hang out at my house all week.
I have made fun of her profession (light heartedly) for many years telling her that she could be replaced by a vending machine but in reality, they do a lot more than people think at her job. No need to explain, it appears most hear already know more about it. LOL. She works in the ER on a crisis team and I promise you she doses many of the drugs that is administered
Posted on 1/16/23 at 8:56 am to LanierSpots
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My wife is a ER Pharmacist
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I promise you I do know how it works
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You Keyboard jockys kill me
Peak OT.
Posted on 1/16/23 at 9:31 am to OysterPoBoy
quote:So the doctor should risk missing something, like a pneumonia, or worse because you don't want to be truly checked out? Trial lawyer's field day.
They shouldn’t make you go to the doctor when you know you only need antibiotics. Money grab
Posted on 1/16/23 at 9:33 am to StringedInstruments
They punch it up into an app like epocrates
Posted on 1/16/23 at 9:34 am to StringedInstruments
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What’s the protocol for figuring out how much is needed?
Start by listening to your doctor...
Posted on 1/16/23 at 9:36 am to el Gaucho
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Whatever it takes to hit their quota and get a kickback
Those amoxil dollars are fricking legit. Lol
Posted on 1/16/23 at 9:52 am to StringedInstruments
Bacterial Sinusitis is very difficult to clear up due to the anatomy.
some it is protocols and some is part of the Art of Medicine. Kinda like being a Jedi
some it is protocols and some is part of the Art of Medicine. Kinda like being a Jedi
Posted on 1/16/23 at 9:55 am to OysterPoBoy
quote:So antibiotics should be OTC?
They shouldn’t make you go to the doctor when you know you only need antibiotics. Money grab.
Posted on 1/16/23 at 10:04 am to stniaSxuaeG
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Viruses are tough to kill. They usually require a double dose of antibiotics.
First nomination for dumbest post of the year. Congrats
Posted on 1/16/23 at 3:23 pm to Lithium
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This post was edited on 1/19/23 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 1/16/23 at 3:44 pm to Gravitiger
quote:I just keep a supply on hand for my goldfish. Fishmox is legit. Same stuff in it for people or fish. Just cheaper and no scripts needed.
So antibiotics should be OTC?
This post was edited on 1/16/23 at 3:45 pm
Posted on 1/16/23 at 3:51 pm to LanierSpots
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Doctors dont. The pharmacist formulate most dosages.
Posted on 1/16/23 at 4:27 pm to saint tiger225
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This post was edited on 2/1/23 at 9:05 am
Posted on 1/16/23 at 5:49 pm to StringedInstruments
They have a little wheel that they spin.
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