Medication Refills
All medication refills should be requested through this website. (Requests made to a pharmacy may not be received by our office.)
Medications are best managed in an appointment where effectiveness can be assessed, and possible side effects can be monitored. We aim to provide enough medication to last until time for the next follow-up appointment. If medications are running low, you may need to contact our office and schedule an appointment with Dr. Portteus or Julia.
Please allow 3 full business days (72 hours) for medication refills to be processed. Medication refills are made at the discretion of the doctor and may not be authorized if an appointment is past due. A charge may be incurred if a refill is provided when an appointment is past due. All refill requests are managed at the main office from Monday- Friday. Medication refills are not managed during the evenings or weekends when the office is closed.
Patients who need medication refills before time for their next appointment may request a refill as detailed below.
To Request A Refill
Complete the form below and be prepared to include the following information:
Patient's name/ Parent's name (if applicable)
Patient's date of birth
Medication requested
Dose of Medication
Pharmacy Information
See below for additional information on the Portteus Psychiatry Group Policy and Practice for refills of such medications.
ADD/ADHD Stimulant Medication Refills
Stimulant medications for ADD/ADHD are controlled substances and refills are tracked and monitored by the state.
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend close monitoring of patients taking stimulants. Dr. Portteus follows this guideline with the following practices:
Patients who are stable on their medications are typically seen at 3-month intervals.
If stable and not recommended for additional follow-up, patients are able to receive three monthly refill prescriptions (or one 90 day prescription if allowed by insurance) during their appointment to last until needing to be seen again by the doctor.
Follow-up appointments may be more frequent if new medication is being evaluated, specific symptoms are being monitored, or factors impacting school/work performance, behavior, or mood are being addressed.
Dr. Portteus follows this practice to ensure that medications are working optimally, and that potential adverse effects such as decreased appetite and weight loss, increased pulse or blood pressure, mood problems such as depression or irritability, sleep disruption, or unwanted changes in personality or activity level are appropriately monitored.
All medication changes and dose adjustments are made during scheduled office visits.