Medication Information

Here is some important information on:

• Medication Refills
• Medication Information
• Laboratory Locations
• EKG (electrocardiogram) Locations

Don’t Run Out of Medication!

Running out of medication can be disruptive and stressful for you and your child and suddenly stopping can cause unpleasant or serious physical problems.

Tips for Not Running Out

1. Mark your calendar. Most prescriptions are for a 30-day supply. Mark the date on your calendar at least 1 week before you are going to run out. This will give you enough time to get the refill taken care of. If you are using mail-order for medications, the prescription will be for 60 or 90 days. Because mail-orders can take 7-14 days, you should mark your calendar at least 2 weeks before you will run out.
   
2. Call your pharmacy first. Many prescriptions are written with 1 or more refills. This lets you get more medication easily and quickly (many pharmacies even have telephone directions for automated refills). If you do not have any refills (or do not have any left), ask your pharmacist to request a new prescription from your doctor. The pharmacy can then send us a refill request with all the important information already filled in.
   

3. Call our office if you have questions or problems.
   
   Call the Refill Line at 508-835-1735, press "4", and leave:

   • Your name and phone number
   • Your child's name and date of birth
   • The medication
     •    Name
     •    Tablet size (such as "20 mg")
     •    Daily dose (such as "twice a day", or "two pills in the morning").
   • The name and phone number of the pharmacy
   
   If it is urgent, call 508-835-1735, and press "0" for the receptionist.
   
4. Check before you go. Save time, gas, and frustration. Call your pharmacist and ask if your prescription is ready for pick-up. Sometimes there are insurance or other reasons why your prescription could not be filled.

Please remember, stimulant medications cannot be "called in" (or faxed in) and require the actual paper prescription.
This includes any form of the following medications:

• Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts)
• Concerta (methylphenidate)
• Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine sulfate)
• Focalin (dexmethylphenidate)
• Metadate (methyphenidate)
• Methylin (methyphenidate)
• Ritalin (methyphenidate)
• Vyvanse (lysdexamphetamine)

These prescriptions can be mailed to you or you can come by the office to pick them up.

• Fasting: Your child should have nothing to eat/drink (except water) after midnight.
• Medication Level: Your child should have his or her blood drawn in the morning before taking the morning dose of that medication.