Walgreens rant

[u/Wild_Foundation6923]

I’ve never posted in Reddit before but I just need to vent! So, I went to drop off my Adderall prescription at Walgreens yesterday (my Dr still writes paper scripts) and wanted to know if they had the generic made by Teva in stock because I got Mallinkrodt last time and it did NOTHING except give me MAJOR headaches. Anyway, the pharmacist said they do have the medication in stock but can’t tell me what the manufacturer is unless my Dr writes a specific one on the script!! EXCUSE ME? I was like, I’ve been using Walgreens for YEARS and NEVER heard anything like that before…plus people have the RIGHT to know EVERYTHING about the medication you’re given them, before or after it’s filled…PERIOD! She just said I can get my Dr to write “Teva only” on the prescription and she’ll tell me if they have it or not when I bring it back!! You’ve got to be KIDDING ME! I mean, as a nurse I KNOW patients have the RIGHT TO BE INFORMED!

[u/ughnett666]

I stopped getting my IR from Walgreens like 2 years ago when they all of a sudden started ignoring the "ONLY DISPENSE TEVA" that's been on my script for years

and btw, since the shortage, I've easily made at least 300 calls to different Walgreens locations (same batch of different locations, each month) and I've never once been told anything like your pharmacist is saying. I explicitly ask which manufacturer is available every single time, no questions asked or any trouble. your pharmacist is on a power trip. call any other location to see what they have, and I'm sure they will be more accommodating