Are there any limitations on what the consulting physicians prescribe?
TelaDoc physicians may (in medically appropriate situations) write prescriptions for a wide range of products that deliver direct medicinal value. These include, but are not limited to, drug classes such as antibiotics and antihistamines. Scripts for maintenance medicines may also be obtained in cases where a member is in transition to a new insurance plan or doctor. The physicians do not issue prescriptions for controlled substances, those regulated by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and those which may be harmful and offer potential for abuse or addiction, including narcotics, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, anabolic steroids, lifestyle drugs and others. Although many DEA regulated drugs have useful and legitimate medical purposes, the need to regulate access to these controlled substances and prevent their diversion for illegal purposes prompts TelaDoc’s policy. As a rule, TelaDoc physicians do not write prescriptions for Viagra and other lifestyle drugs. Please be aware
