Posted by Cam W. on December 4, 2001, at 0:16:13
In reply to Re: Question for Cam » Cam W., posted by Marie1 on December 1, 2001, at 9:56:57
Marie - There is no reason for the pharmacy to mix the two strengths together. In Canada, you are not allowed to mix two different drugs, or strengths of drugs, together in the same bottle. I would call this a mistake.
Pharmacists do make mistakes, including me; but they should own up to there mistakes immediately. If a pharmacist says that he/she has never made a mistake, it is their first day, or they are lying.
The pharmacy can still be trusted, but do make sure that they have "fessed up" to the mistake. If try to cover it up, I would contact the store's management &/or the pharmacy licencing board. It is human to make a mistake, but it is criminal not to admit to it.
For your f-i-l to be taking 20mg of Aricept a day, he would have had to build up to that dose over the course of a couple of months. Since this was his first prescription, no wonder it made him sick. It might be wise to let his doctor know what happened with the Aricept. It may explain to him/her why your f-i-l is hesitant to stay on Aricept.
I hope everything works out. - Cam
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