Fraudulent prescription calls being received in parts of Iowa
May 6th, 2019 by Ric Hanson
The Iowa Board of Pharmacy says it has been notified of fraudulent prescriptions being CALLED into pharmacies. The caller(s) appear to be targeting pharmacies in Northwest Iowa and are calling in prescriptions for antibiotics and promethazine with codeine. The Board urges pharmacists to exercise due diligence when presented with prescriptions for controlled substances. If prescription fraud is suspected, you should contact your local authorities.