The Angry Pharmacist

Although they sure as hell don’t realize it, PBM’s (like ScamImp-.

Today we have another episode of Ask The Angry Pharmacist, where our very own TAP answers YOUR questions about life, pharmacy, drugs, and why that soma is too early to be filled!

Retail pharmacy (or working with the public) demands one huge element that most students lack.

Over the last 200+ entries, I have fought for truth, justice and AWP -5% + $6.

Welcome to another installment of Ask The Angry Pharmacist, where the most famous pharmacist on the planet (heh) answers YOUR questions and concerns in a not-so-nice (usually) way!

If anyone would come up to me while I’m filling Rx’s and say “Boy, you look like you’re hard at work” I would just give a casual smile and continue along.

Out of your options for refusing to help with the current (non)

As you have read before, California instated a 10% cut for its Medicaid Rx reimbursement.

Never fails.

Yesterday the California Medicaid system (Medi-Cal) cut reimbursements by 10% across the boards for Doctors, Dentists and Pharmacies.

It annoys me how some people send their kids in to pick up their medication.

The way that I was raised is that people have a First, a Middle, and a Last name.

What could make drug reps even more annoying and obnoxious?

I posted the below comment on Dr.

Am I the only one who gets disgusted quite frequently at our own profession?

Hoverers.

As I was taking my customary pharmacy-dookie this morning, I was flipping through the latest Drug Topics when I saw a nice little advertisement for Luvox CR.

I saw this happen twice today, so I figure that I had better make the issue known.

Once in a while I’ll do these retrospective posts after reading some of the old entries that I have made.

Contrary to popular belief, there is a ton of ethical crap that goes along with being a Pharmacist.

As you all have heard/read; Perdue, the maker Oxycontin (AKA: Hillbilly Heroin), decided to sue the shit out of all of the generic Oxycontin manufacturers and cease production (or some patent shit.

The original post is here.

The first of the month is always super stressful for pharmacists.

This post is due to an educational grant from The Raging Server.

I’ve seen a lot of things come through my workplace.

Hi TAP I know I have called you an ass hole and a dick, but… well… there is a topic I have never seen your opinion on.

I hope the DEA is reading this, because they are not only a burden, but a tax drain on pharmacies and on the public in general.

Take a step back for a second and look at retail life.

When people bring in their blood glucose monitor to me for help (which I don’t mind really, as long as it was filled here and not Liberty Medical (fuck you)) there are a few things that are consistent as the sun rising in the morning and white bread/Velveeta cheese at a redneck BBQ.