The Other Tom Posted September 14, 2016 #1 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I can get a 90 day supply from my pharmacy but on a longer WC what do I do about refills ? I suppose it might be ship specific but can they be refilled on board ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted September 14, 2016 #2 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Likely the ship cannot/will not refill prescriptions. On my World Voyage the medical centre was running out of basics (like cough syrup and antibiotics) towards the end. Talk to your doctor and company that provides your prescriptions and see about getting an override to their normal limits. It can be done but every company will have different requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hapster85 Posted September 14, 2016 #3 Share Posted September 14, 2016 From other threads on the subject, I think calling your pharmacy is usually all that is required to get an override in this situation. Assuming you have adequate refills left, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Other Tom Posted September 14, 2016 Author #4 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoncom Posted September 15, 2016 #5 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Years ago my Dr. told me she had legal right to issue 1 year s perscription. Still true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaBear55 Posted September 15, 2016 #6 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Years ago my Dr. told me she had legal right to issue 1 year s perscription. Still true? It depends on the prescription. A script for a year can be written for all common meds for diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, depression, thyroid, arthritis, etc. For meds like narcotics and sedatives, only a month long prescription can be written. Scripts written by US providers can only be filled in the US. The bigger problem is the insurance companies. For instance, I can get three months at a time, but can only get the next three months two weeks before the next prescription is due unless I call my insurance company and get an override so I can get enough meds for the trip. Every insurance company has a different policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoncom Posted September 15, 2016 #7 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Momma, guess there is an advantage to being UNinsured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare wishIweretravelling Posted September 15, 2016 #8 Share Posted September 15, 2016 I had no problem getting an override for my world cruise (I have Care First/Blue cross). And the online pharmacy called my doc to get the OK for extending the prescription past the one year mark--essentially getting a new prescription so that the one year re-started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hapster85 Posted September 16, 2016 #9 Share Posted September 16, 2016 For meds like narcotics and sedatives, only a month long prescription can be written. That's not exactly true. Many doctors will only write those scripts for that length of time because of misinterpretation of the law and/or fear of being hassled by the DEA. Long-term maintenance scripts for schedule 2 drugs can be written and filled on a 90 basis. Your insurance company may even insist on it, as it did in our case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted September 18, 2016 #10 Share Posted September 18, 2016 We have taken eight world cruises and had to deal with this. As others have said how much more you can get from the pharmacy depends on what the prescription is for. There are some items that they can give you an additional amount (your insurance company might not pay for it though) and some they can't. Another way to get around this is to speak with your physician. For many items they could double the number for you by saying two a day versus one a day. This would give you a sufficient amount. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Other Tom Posted September 18, 2016 Author #11 Share Posted September 18, 2016 All good responses. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted February 3, 2017 #12 Share Posted February 3, 2017 We could pick up 6 months and made arrangements before departure to pick up additional prescription drugs on arrival Halifax. You can also go to a Pharmacy in Dubai and purchase almost any prescription medication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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