Pharmacy help

[Dramallama16]

If you took this prescription to a pharmacy, would you expect to have to pay for one item or two separate items?

I think two. Might be cheaper to buy otc unless you get free prescriptions

I work in pharmacy, we'd charge you £8.80. its just one item!

It says 1 pack so one payment? Is it a Canesten equivalent? If so they come as a pack too.

Do they not come as a pack with both items in it? I would say one

I think it's probably a two charge item and agree it might be cheaper purchasing yourself if you can get the same strength over the counter.

Even though it is in one pack it might be a double charge as some HRT preparations are one item but the are made up of two drugs so the charge is double the normal prescription charge.

When I gave the prescription in they charged me £8.80 and told me to come back in 20 mins. When I returned, they told me they’d refund me because it’s cheaper to buy it otc. Ok great, got the refund and was then asked for £13?! Apparently the lady that took my payment didn’t know it was two separate items (despite it being one box containing the items ) so otherwise I’d be paying £17.60. I wasn’t sure whether this was correct but a huge queue had built up and everyone was watching me trying to argue this whilst a big box of canesten was on the counter I felt a bit embarrassed so just agreed to it, but now I feel quite annoyed about it!

Although they come in the same box the pessary and cream count as seperate items so 2 charges, this why some hrt is 2 charges as there are 2 different tablets in the box. On the other hand if the dr prescribes 2 different strengths of the same medication so long they are the same form(ie both tablets or both capsules) it's one charge, if one's a tablet and one 's a capsule it's 2 charges! A pair of support stockings is 2 charges! It's all very confusing for patients.