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If you or someone you love is coming off a harmful and debilitating addiction to drugs then the road to recovery is sometimes incredibly painful. However, with the advent of modern medicine there are drugs now that can help you deal with that addiction in a much less painful way. One of the most popular and common drugs is Methadone which is used to treat those coming off a heroin addiction. But before you head to your local pharmacy to get it filled there are a couple of things you want to keep in mind.
First thing is that Methadone is an incredibly expensive drug if you aren’t properly insured. So it is important that you have your insurance in order and you bring your PRESCRIPTION insurance card to the pharmacy. This will help in not having to pay more than you can afford.
This drug is a Schedule II narcotic meaning it is one grade lower than that of heroin itself. This just means that it puts extra regulations on the filling of this drug. One of these regulations is the expiration date. Most regular prescriptions like anti-biotics are good for one year from the original date written on the prescription. A drug like Ambien is only good for six months from the date written. With a drug like Methadone it is only good for 90 days from the date written. It was 7 days, but the law has since changed. So know that if you get a prescription for the drug it is in your best interest to use it sooner than later.
A pharmacy will not give an early refill on this medication. Some drugs a pharmacy will give out a day or two early. This will never be given out a day early. It will be given out only at the appropriate time. If a pharmacy does not have enough supply of the medication in stock you may be forced to either take what they have and forfeit the rest or take your prescription to another pharmacy. There are strict rules for dealing with Methadone.
