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[–] can@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

What's the benefit of a prescription over just buying a bottle at a pharmacy? Would it be covered under insurance if prescribed?

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[–] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

In Europe you can't just buy any medication like that over the counter (not in France anyway), and yes I guess it's also about cost.

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[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

Really? What about omega 3 fish oil or melatonin?

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[–] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I was talking about medication, like I take one big dose a year.

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[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

How does that work? One giant suppository?

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[–] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Doctors will sometimes prescribe periodic megadoses instead of (or, for severe deficiency, in addition to) smaller, drug-store daily doses.

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[–] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 2 points 2 years ago

Ha ha it's liquid in a glass vial :-)

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