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HydroCorndog t1_jaeh1d8 wrote

Reply to comment by Theablea in An anti-seizure medication shows promise in reducing the likelihood of heavy drinking, desire to drink, and positive alcohol expectancies, according to new research by chrisdh79

Working as a pharmacist I remember a drug rep vaguely suggesting using it for weight loss. Suggested in such a way as to feign ignorance.

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Dsphar t1_jaf08fz wrote

It actually is part of a weight loss drug, isn't it? I dont remember the name, but the drug is a mix of Topirimate and Phentermine.

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Cult_ureS t1_jaejwqg wrote

I'm curious, why do drug reps come to you as a pharmacist? I thought they went after doctors and people in the decision making process with regards to what drug to prescribe a patient

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unsilentninja t1_jaek9lx wrote

They convince the Dr's to prescribe it.

They convince the pharmacists to stock it

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Cult_ureS t1_jaekp4v wrote

Hmm I was under the impression that pharmacies carried nearly every 'popular' medication, and special ordered the rare ones when a patient needed one filled.

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jknott86 t1_jaf23tc wrote

Doctors don't like writing for medications that are not likely to be stocked. It creates a lot of extra headache if a patient gets somewhere and then the pharmacy says they'll have to special order it.

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