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London Regional Cancer Program

Pharmacy

My Oncologist gave me a prescription. Where can I get it filled?

How can the Pharmacist help me?

What do I do if I have a drug insurance plan?

Can I get help if I do not have a drug insurance plan?

What is the Cancer Drug Assistance Program (C-DAP)

How do I get a prescription renewed?

My Oncologist gave me a prescription.

Where can I get it filled?

Drugs prescribed by your Oncologist can be filled at the Pharmacy on LRCP Level 2.

You may also use your local drug store however, some medications might not be available. Please ask one of the pharmacists to check before you leave. Remember that the LRCP Pharmacy only fills drugs prescribed by LRCP doctors.

How can the Pharmacist help me?

The Pharmacist is available to talk about any concerns or questions you have about your medicines. The Pharmacist can give you information about:

How to take your medicines
Possible side effects
How the cancer drug might react with medicines you are already taking
How the cancer drug might react with herbal products, vitamins and other supplements you are taking
Drug plan coverage
Cost of the medicines

What do I do if I have a drug insurance plan?

If you have a drug insurance plan or government assistance, please bring this information with you. Many drug plans do not pay for the entire prescription cost. The pharmacy accepts cash, major credit cards, debit and personal cheques.

Can I get help if I do not have a drug insurance plan?

If you do not have a drug insurance plan, please ask the pharmacist for information about the Trillium Drug Plan (TDP). If your drug plan only pays for part of your drug costs, you may also apply to the TDP.

Pharmacy

What is the Cancer Drug Assistance Program (C-DAP)?

Cancer Care Ontario is testing a new program that will help pay back money that you spend on medicine. This is so that cancer patients can focus on their treatment and health care professionals can concentrate on delivering patient care. The Cancer Drug Assistance Program (C-DAP) pilot was launched in the Southwest and Southeast Local Health Integration Networks in March 2006.

You, or anyone on your healthcare team can call a bilingual toll-free support line at 1-877-681-6551.

A program professional will investigate reimbursement options for oral chemotherapy and supportive cancer therapies provided outside of hospitals.

How do I get a prescription renewed?

Renew prescriptions ordered by your oncologist at the time of your appointment. Your family doctor may also be able to renew some medicines prescribed to manage constipation, nausea and pain. Some prescriptions cannot be renewed over the phone.

When you call LRCP about a medicine ordered by your Oncologist, the Primary Nurse will talk to your Oncologist about the renewal. If appropriate, your nurse will call the prescription in to your local pharmacy. Your Primary Nurse will only return your call if there is a change in your prescription.

To avoid an unnecessary trip, call your local pharmacy to find out when your prescription will be ready.