I called to request that my Vyvanse prescription be filled one day early because I was leaving town. I have done this several times at this same pharmacy in the past without issue, so I was surprised to be told it was "against the law" unless my doctor called the pharmacy. When I asked to speak to a manager. He stated "I am the manager". Last I noted, Laura was the pharmacy manager of this location.
I fully respect that pharmacists have the discretion to deny an early fill based on pharmacy policy or professional judgment. However, that is very different from telling a patient that it is illegal, as it is not illegal in the state of TN. TN law does not explicitly forbid filling a Schedule II prescription 1 to 2 days early. Many pharmacies allow it (often calculating a 28 or 29-day interval for a 30-day supply), but a 1-day early pickup is frequently permitted. If the pharmacy's policy has changed, that should have been communicated honestly as a policy--not presented as a legal requirement. He went a little further though and stated that I have never picked it up earlier than 30 days, which is completely false as I have the receipts to prove it.
Because of the inaccurate information, the inconsistent handling of my prescription, and the overall interaction with this pharmacy tech, I will plan to transfer my future prescriptions to another pharmacy going forward. read more