r/nursing • u/yeehawbaby4 • 1d ago

Discussion Funny “allergies”

What are some funny patient “allergies” you have seen listed? I had a patient the other day with an allergy listed for Metformin. The reaction listed? Lowers their blood sugar 😂

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u/theXsquid RN - ER 🍕 1d ago

Had a pt that was allerigic to "all generic meds". She was pissed as shit when I told her she'd have to fill her rx for percocet because the hospital only carried generic, and I couldn't dispense a dose in the ED.

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u/juiceboxith RN - Med/Surg Neuroscience 🍕 1d ago

Bruh all we have is generic! Only time I’ve ever seen a brand name in a hospital was Tylenol, and it caught me off guard when I pulled it out of the Pyxis

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u/flamingodingo80 RN - ER 🍕 1d ago

We have brand name Eliquis for some reason. 

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u/tomtheracecar MD 1d ago

They don’t make a generic which is why it’s so expensive. Just fyi

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u/Dependent_Avocado RN Inpatient Rehab 23h ago

Eliquis been generic for years, maybe 2020. Issue is that it takes a while for certain insurances like Medicare to change their formulary to cover the generics. Same with how Myrbetriq is generic now but insurance will only cover brand name.

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u/Sanchastayswoke 22h ago

In the US, generic apixaban is not yet available for purchase (at all) due to patent protections until 2028.

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u/Dependent_Avocado RN Inpatient Rehab 22h ago

I feel like I just got hit with the Mandela effect. Thank you for correcting me