From: geb@cs.pitt.edu (Gordon Banks)
Subject: Re: Use of codine in narcolepsy.
Reply-To: geb@cs.pitt.edu (Gordon Banks)
Organization: Univ. of Pittsburgh Computer Science
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In article <1993Mar26.005148.7899@aio.jsc.nasa.gov> stevel@aio.jsc.nasa.gov (Steve Lancaster) writes:

>3) Is there any way around the scheduled drug mess so that he can use
>just the substance that works and not one adulterated with Tylenol? 
>Can the MD perscribe a year long supply on one script? His doctor
>basically refused to prescribe it, saying "His clinic does not prescribe
>controled substances. Its is 'company' rule.!"
>
Short of changes by the feds, there is no way.  Codeine alone is very
difficult to prescribe without a lot of hassles.  Tylenol #3 is the
best compromise.  That way he can get refills.  The amount of acetominophen
he is getting with his codeine won't hurt him any.

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