I have two prescriptions which are brand specific. I have tried generic of these and they do not work for me. EVERY time I refill prescription, generic is sent and when I contact CVS Caremark, they will look back in my file and see that it says brand specific. Oh my bad, not sure how that happened, I apologize, etc... in the meantime, it may take 6 weeks to finally get the prescription filled correctly. This is even when I am refilling an existing prescription that may 3 refills left and instead of sending the prescription / brand specific, they will substitute generic.
If I could use generic, I would gladly do so AND I would do at local Walgreen's to avoid the hassle of this CVS-Caremark. The customer service people are condescending and LIE. They will say my prescription does not say brand specific when it does, they will my prescription expired when it clearly has not. Each time I call, I am usually on the phone for more than an hour. I explain the situation to the first person, they look at file then say I am going to transfer you to resolution team or Senior Team person, so I tell my situation again to that person. They will usually put me on an extended hold, then come back and tell me they need to transfer me to Pharmacist... another long hold. When I finally outlast them, they will tell me they are going to send me brand specific and a postage paid envelope to return the generic medicine to them. Usually I have to call yet again to get the ball rolling...
It is sooooo frustrating but the savings for these two prescriptions is the only reason I deal with the inept, incompetent, inefficient company. They are the worst! They manage to bungle my prescription each time I refill. It is mind blowing the aggravation this company causes me.