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What Does Authorization For 2+ Refills Indicate?

I ran out of prescription refills (I was on auto-refill at Walgreens every month) and the pharmacy automatically contacted my doctor s office for authorization. Refills were authorized and I went to pick the prescription up today. When I got home, I noticed the bottle said there were 2+ refills authorized. At first I thought that meant only part of the prescription was filled, but I checked the bottle and all the medication was there. What does it mean when the doctor authorizes 2+ refills? Thank you.
Fri, 24 Apr 2020
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Hello,

* As per my clinical experience, usually the signs of various prescription guidelines do vary according to state wise laws.

However, as a routine practice, 2+ sign indicates 2 additional doses of the same drug for reserve quota in case one can not find way to fill the prescription sharply on time.

However, you can drop a message to your doc office for further clarification over this topic please.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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What Does Authorization For 2+ Refills Indicate?

Hello, * As per my clinical experience, usually the signs of various prescription guidelines do vary according to state wise laws. However, as a routine practice, 2+ sign indicates 2 additional doses of the same drug for reserve quota in case one can not find way to fill the prescription sharply on time. However, you can drop a message to your doc office for further clarification over this topic please. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel