Is there a time limit on prescriptions?

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• molliepops Posts: 26,828

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  14/11/12 - 10:48 #2

  It's 6 months I think.

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• FairyFeet1964 Posts: 510

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  14/11/12 - 10:51 #3

  shmisk wrote: »

  I got prescribed anti depressants on Monday, but am unsure if I want to take them
  
  How long can I wait before cashing a prescription before it becomes void?

  
  Six months unless it is a controlled drug - see link:
  
  http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/1674.aspx?CategoryID=68&SubCategoryID=161

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• shmisk Posts: 7,963

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  14/11/12 - 10:55 #4

  Thank you very much

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• RosieRay Posts: 185

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  14/11/12 - 11:46 #5

  Just to reiterate, definitely 6 months for most drugs. Just took in a presciption that was written late May.

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• zoepaulpenny Posts: 15,951

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  14/11/12 - 13:46 #6

  RosieRay wrote: »

  Just to reiterate, definitely 6 months for most drugs. Just took in a presciption that was written late May.

  
  after 6 months do you still need it??? i ask myself.

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• Smokeychan1 Posts: 12,171

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  14/11/12 - 14:46 #7

  zoepaulpenny wrote: »

  after 6 months do you still need it??? i ask myself.

  
  In some cases I should imagine the answer is "more than ever".

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