Your doctor will indicate whether they have issued any repeats on your medication, these will be sent electronically to the Specialist Pharmacy for you to order directly. A member of the pharmacy team will also inform you of how many repeats are left on your medication. If you are on your final repeat of medication, you will need to ensure that you have a review and tests scheduled before you run out.
*Please note that if you have seen a Marion Gluck Clinic doctor in the last 12 months and do not wish to alter your current treatment plan, you can access the Repeat Prescription Service. This service is not available for patients seeking a thyroid prescription refill.
How long is a prescription valid for?
For most preparations, a private prescription will be valid for six months from the time of issue. For any medication that contains DHEA or testosterone (Controlled Drugs Schedule 2, 3 and 4), the prescription is valid for a period of 28 days from the issue date.
If the prescription contains a number of repeats, where the patient can order further quantities of the same prescribed medication up to a set limit by their doctor, repeat items can be ordered for up to 12 months from the date of issue, providing the first order was made within the correct timeframe (28 days or 6 months).
Once a prescription is no longer valid, it is the responsibility of each patient to contact their doctor. Please note that a new prescription will invalidate any pre-existing prescriptions, even if repeat items are left on the previous prescription.
Where do I get my prescription from?
Your prescription for bespoke bioidentical hormone medication will be dispensed by the Specialist Pharmacy. The prescription will be sent electronically following your consultation, a copy will also be emailed to you for your own reference and you will simply need to contact the Specialist Pharmacy to order and pay for your medication, and confirm your postage details. Please click here for more information.
What is the cost of the medicine?
The cost of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy prescriptions is subject to their formulation. The medication costs an average of £2-3 per day, please contact the Specialist Pharmacy for exact pricing and further information.
Can you send my prescription abroad?
The Specialist Pharmacy are able to post medication overseas to countries within the EU. For delivery addresses outside of the EU, it is the patient’s responsibility to determine whether the local customs system allows in medication. Specialist Pharmacy is not liable for medication that goes missing during delivery to a non-EU country.