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Medication
What is the difference between Chronic
and Acute medication?
Chronic medication is medication taken for a long term
condition whereas acute medication is taken for a short
term until the medical condition is resolved e.g., flu.
For how long is a prescription valid?
By law no prescription can be repeated for longer than
6 months. Some medication, which, because of the
active ingredients, may not be repeated without a new
prescription each time from your doctor.
How much medication can I get at a
time?
Prescribed medication is limited to one month's supply
at a time.
What is Over the Counter (OTC)
medication?
This is medication that can be bought over the counter
without a doctor's prescription. Many common medical
conditions can be treated successfully with such
medication - subject to Medical Savings.
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