Doctors are pushing for laws that would make it harder to detect who prescribed abortion pills. They say it would protect them from out-of-state prosecutions.
Why do they distribute pills at all in these little custom boxes in the US?
Everywhere else in the world you just get a prepackaged box with blisters inside. No customisation at all. No name of the doctor, no name of the patient. Just on the prescription
It’s not a custom box. In general, (from my other prescriptions, in California) there’s a stick-on label attached with the name and strength of the medication, date prescribed, doctor and patient names, basic dosage instructions and expiration date. Usually in a bottle, since the pharmacy buys most pills in bulk. Or you can request they put your pills in a bubble pak. I think mostly it’s to help users keep track of their different meds, and know who to contact for a refill. But also good in case of a recall. State law says what minimum information would be on the label.
In this case, it’s likely just the 2 pills in a paper box, from the manufacturer, but it would still have the label stuck on.
Why do they distribute pills at all in these little custom boxes in the US?
Everywhere else in the world you just get a prepackaged box with blisters inside. No customisation at all. No name of the doctor, no name of the patient. Just on the prescription
It’s not a custom box. In general, (from my other prescriptions, in California) there’s a stick-on label attached with the name and strength of the medication, date prescribed, doctor and patient names, basic dosage instructions and expiration date. Usually in a bottle, since the pharmacy buys most pills in bulk. Or you can request they put your pills in a bubble pak. I think mostly it’s to help users keep track of their different meds, and know who to contact for a refill. But also good in case of a recall. State law says what minimum information would be on the label.
In this case, it’s likely just the 2 pills in a paper box, from the manufacturer, but it would still have the label stuck on.
Since its’ the US, presumably so someone knows who to sue. Litigation is the US’ primary domestic product.