I called 4 pharmacies in one city last week so can’t apply this to the entire state. I asked if they had OTC IVM. All said no.
The possibilities?
- They legit don’t have it
- They might have some in-person requirement to respond in the affirmative?
- They might deny having it and not mention the (possible) in-person requirement for requesting it?
- As @KatLee says, they might have a requirement for some form to be filled out and not mention such when a phone inquiry is made?
- Other?
I question not the intent of the new law (to make IVM available OTC) but the execution by pharmacies/pharmacists. Is there availability-fixing afoot? I don’t know. I just found it interesting -and frustrating- to hit a dead end.
Also, just read this “ The bill states that a pharmacist can provide Ivermectin to a patient, who is 18 years of age or older, “pursuant to a valid collaborative pharmacy practice agreement containing a non-patient-specific prescriptive order and standardized procedures developed and executed by one or more authorized prescribers.”
That means that adults can explain their symptoms to the pharmacist, fill out a sheet listing any preexisting conditions and other medications they are taking, and the pharmacist can determine the right dosage.”
A friend used a compounding pharmacy in Lenoir City, Fresh Pharmacy. She said she had to fill out a form, they ordered it for her and she picked it up. I’ve spoke to the pharmacist there before and he was very helpful so you may give them a call and find out what gives. I ordered mine from India before TN passed the law so haven’t had the need to find out. https://freshdrugs.com/
I called 4 pharmacies in one city last week so can’t apply this to the entire state. I asked if they had OTC IVM. All said no.
The possibilities?
- They legit don’t have it
- They might have some in-person requirement to respond in the affirmative?
- They might deny having it and not mention the (possible) in-person requirement for requesting it?
- As @KatLee says, they might have a requirement for some form to be filled out and not mention such when a phone inquiry is made?
- Other?
I question not the intent of the new law (to make IVM available OTC) but the execution by pharmacies/pharmacists. Is there availability-fixing afoot? I don’t know. I just found it interesting -and frustrating- to hit a dead end.
Also, just read this “ The bill states that a pharmacist can provide Ivermectin to a patient, who is 18 years of age or older, “pursuant to a valid collaborative pharmacy practice agreement containing a non-patient-specific prescriptive order and standardized procedures developed and executed by one or more authorized prescribers.”
That means that adults can explain their symptoms to the pharmacist, fill out a sheet listing any preexisting conditions and other medications they are taking, and the pharmacist can determine the right dosage.”
A friend used a compounding pharmacy in Lenoir City, Fresh Pharmacy. She said she had to fill out a form, they ordered it for her and she picked it up. I’ve spoke to the pharmacist there before and he was very helpful so you may give them a call and find out what gives. I ordered mine from India before TN passed the law so haven’t had the need to find out. https://freshdrugs.com/
So no prescription needed?
No 😃
Yes. You have to fill out some form at the pharmacy and they’ll get it for you..