MacDonnell Pharmacy
FAQ's & Bulletins
We present a comprehensive collection of frequently asked questions and information designed enhance your understanding of your prescriptions and the essential role your pharmacy plays as part of your health care team.
FAQ's
In case you've ever wondered...
Don't you just put the pills in a bottle?
There are actually several steps involved between dropping off your prescription & handing it to you.
Input > Billing > Counting > Bottling & labelling > Technical check > Clinical check > Present to the customer.
What do you mean my prescription expired? It still has refills!
Here in Nova Scotia prescriptions are only valid for one year from the date they're written, whether all the refills authorized on it are used up or not.
If I have 3 refills on file already, if I bring in a new prescription that means I'll have even more refills right?
While we understand why you'd think that, it's not the case. Any new prescription will OVERRIDE any existing prescriptions on file. We always have to fill prescriptions from the most recent orders from your prescriber.
What do you mean my prescription expired? It still has refills!
Here in Nova Scotia prescriptions are only valid for one year from the date they're written, whether all the refills authorized on it are used up or not.
What do you mean my prescription expired? It still has refills!
Here in Nova Scotia prescriptions are only valid for one year from the date they're written, whether all the refills authorized on it are used up or not.
What do you mean my prescription expired? It still has refills!
Here in Nova Scotia prescriptions are only valid for one year from the date they're written, whether all the refills authorized on it are used up or not.
Bulletins
Reading your prescription labels
Here in Nova Scotia prescriptions are only valid for one year from the date they're written, whether all the refills authorized on it are used up or not.