Opioid Prescription Restrictions at Walmart and CVS Pharmacies In 2018, Walmart (including Sam’s Club) and CVS Caremark implemented dosage and duration corporate policies to restrict opioid prescriptions filled at their pharmacies. Specifically: Walmart restricted initial opioid prescriptions for acute pain to no more than seven days and 50 morphine milligram equivalents (MME) CVS Caremark restricted initial opioid prescriptions for an acute condition to a seven-day supply and 90 MME, although prescribers may request a prior authorization for higher doses up to 200 MME/day Physicians have also reported being asked for extensive medical documentation such as treatment agreements, tried/failed ... November 1, 2018 Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
