How do physicians obtain SUBOXONE for patients induction?
Some physicians obtain limited supplies of SUBOXONE through their distributor and store them at their offices Other physicians write prescriptions for induction doses to be picked up at local pharmacies by the patients themselves • Patients may be in the early stages of withdrawal when they pick up their induction prescription • Some physicians may send patients’ family members or close friends to pick up the induction doses A prescribing physician may call or fax in the induction prescription, either to request delivery (if your pharmacy provides this service) or to ensure that the prescription is ready in advance of the patient’s arrival. The physician cannot call in or fax a SUBOXONE prescription to your pharmacy without first obtaining the patient’s signed consent. When the physician directly transmits SUBOXONE prescriptions to your pharmacy, further redisclosure of patient-identifying information by your pharmacy is prohibited, unless you also obtain signed consent from the patien
