"Ivermectin is RESTRICTED to FDA-approved indications only."
Can someone explain this to me? Hospitals saying ivermectin is not safe and will not be used for treatment.
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A physician has the capacity to prescribe medications NOT intended for a specific treatment. So you can completely ignore what you heard.
The formulary is what the pharmacy stocks and releases. Don't know why a bureaucratic rule can override a doc's prescription!!
The pharmacist has the duty to prevent the fulfillment of any medication they deem unsafe for the patient. For example, a physician may prescribe a medication that contains an ingredient that is associated with another medication the patient is allergic to, the pharmacist has a duty to first pause the prescription, and call the physician for clarification and provide that information.
Now I am not sure what to do about politically motivated outcomes.
You’re talking about contraindicated medications. If you are not taking any other medications that are contraindicated by a prescription a doctor writes for you, the pharmacist has no legal authority to deny that prescription. Your medical history/indications are between you and your doctor.
https://www.ncsl.org/research/health/pharmacist-conscience-clauses-laws-and-information.aspx