I learned a very important lesson today about checking your perscription lables. Being a busy mom of 3 teens I usually feel accomplishment when I remember to call in the numerous perscriptions for 2 of my kids, my husbands's heart meds, and of course all my anxiety and related conditions perscriptions also. Needless to say I dispense medication daily, keep charts, records, ect. Well yesterday I called in a refill for my son's Serequel. This is for his bipolar, and it is extremely important it is taken on time everyday.

I am ashamed to admit, with all my careful checking, charting, dispensing, I did not notice a big mistake. The perscribed amount on the bottle did not match the 30 day supply. First the doctor's office called the pharmacy, the pharmacy said it had not been 30 days. I was not called, by either to inform me I must be mistaken in needing a refill.

Today I called, no refill at the pharmacy. I called the doctor, was told ok we'll call it in.

I called the pharmacy, no refill. I call the doctor's office, I'm told oh well it has not been 30 days and you can't get a refill. You get the picture now I'm sure. 7 hours later and a desperate call to my son's doctors after hours emergency number netted me a new perscription before the pharmacy closed.

What a huge mess. Someone somewhere did not get the perscription right, and If I had checked the bottle more closely I would have caught the mistake when I picked up the perscription initially 2 weeks ago. 

Please check your perscription lables' details, make sure they are correct including type and amount for the days perscribed.