Zentiva hydroxychloroquine

[Littlemisssunshine87]

Hi 🤗

I’ve sent my GP practice the info from this site about how to type up my prescription so I can get the zentiva brand but they seem to not be able to do it correctly?! All they have done is write it on the notes section so it’s printed at the bottom of my request form, the chemist don’t even see it. They seem to be reluctant to write it how I showed them to. I copied and pasted what was already written on here. Is there any other way of asking them to do it? They just tell me that they can’t, I even sent them the funding information. Do you think I’d have more luck asking my rheumatologist office to do it? Although that’s why I got it under shared care in the first place instead of hospital prescription because even they said they can’t write a specific name down. My chemist so far have had it in stock but I’ve just received the last box of it and they can’t order in a specific one unless it’s stated. Anyone in the same boat had any luck with this?

[Oshgosh]

I have the same problem trying to get Accord Carbocysteine.

My problem is that the pharmacist can’t get hold of it. I just use my nebuliser more. Not an ideal situation,but what can you do.

Stay safe

[Littlemisssunshine87 in reply to Oshgosh]

Thank you, I know I’ll just have to stop it if I can’t get it. I couldn’t tolerate the Bristol one for more than 3 weeks, too many bad side effects it wasn’t worth it.

You stay safe too x

[Barbara17]

Hello. My prescription says ‘Zentiva brand requested’ and up to now it’s worked. I must add the pharmacy in my gp surgery is very helpful

[GloomyEeyore]

My GP puts GIVE AS ZENTIVA on the prescription and I have had no problems getting it. I use an independent pharmacy as some big ones use a supplier that don’t provide this brand.

[Littlemisssunshine87 in reply to GloomyEeyore]

Is it written within the prescription so like ‘hydroxychloroquine 200mg - give as zentiva’ or is it just a note on your prescription request form?

[GloomyEeyore in reply to Littlemisssunshine87]

Yes, it is written within the prescription. Never had a problem with it done like this.

[Willow1414]

Hi

I’m told that the doctor cannot request a brand . Think it’s seen as promoting a brand , but not sure .

You can request they swap to the brand best suited for you at the pharmacy . The can order it in , tell them the why you need this brand , if not helpful , maybe go to another pharmacy , ask them if they have the brand you need before handing over your prescription .

I have done this before.

Hope this helps .

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