Can Lyrica be ordered with refills?

When I saw a neurologist I would get a script with 5 refills. This was super convenient in case I needed to leave town on short notice, and I could get my refill a day or two early as long as I got the scripts right around the same time every month. My family doctor took over the script and is treating it like it's an opioid. I had to leave town for business, and they refused to send a script 1 day early (at 29 days), now I am stuck taking 1 dose a day for a few days instead of 2. I'm pretty aggravated about it, but the office is convinced they will be fined if they prescribe it one day in advance so I must suffer. Now to find a new doctor.

Unfortunately you did not provide enough information to give a complete answer. Since I don't know what State you reside in the response will be based on federal law only. Lyrica is a Schedule V drug. That means that your NP can order Lyrica for a base amount and up to 11 refills under federal law. The majority of doctors treat Schedule V drugs the same as Schedule III and IV drugs and only write for the base amount and 5 refills since Schedule III and IV prescriptions are good for only six months. Remember your Neurologist has much more schooling and training than your NP. Your Neurologist is not illegally prescribing the drug, so do not worry.

I just order my refills online without involvement of my doctor, as she usually authorizes 5 refills. I know it’s a DEA schedule V drug, but I think that could affect the doctor more than me. Many doctors don’t seem to like writing many DEA schedule drugs, maybe it could get them in trouble or maybe they’re already in trouble. I get Lyrica from my primary care MD, though it was also recommended by a psychiatrist and neurologist.

My doctor prescribes me Lyrica with 5 refills. Lyrica prescriptions expire in 6 months. Here in NY there is no more paper prescriptions for controlled meds. They must be sent from the doctor to the pharmacy. I see my pain management doctor every other month to get my pain meds. I can call in for one refill on my pain meds.

Aloha @ galfriday102 , I've been on Lyrica for months and I can't get Lyrica without a hand written script from my doctor so I see the doc. once a month... au'ryte...