When is the next prescription issued for a 14-day supply?

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Say you are on a 14 day repeat prescription. Two tablets to be taken per day, so 28 tablets. If I picked up and started the first prescription on say a Tuesday would the next prescription be issued on another Tuesday?

I work it out this way...I write out a log. The first day is in my log is a Tuesday because that is the day I take the first dose:

Tuesday - take 2
Wednesday - take 2
Thursday - take 2
Friday - take 2
Saturday - take 2
Sunday - take 2
Monday - take 2
Tuesday - take 2
Wednesday - take 2
Thursday - take 2
Friday - take 2
Saturday - take 2
Sunday - take 2
Monday - take 2 (total taken = 28)

The next day, the Tuesday, you would pick up a new 14 day prescription and start taking them. Is this correct?
 
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If I'm on a repeat prescription I make sure I have a new set of pills before the final day. That way you've still got time to get them if you're prevented from getting them for whatever reason.
 
Yep, I always refill a prescription a couple of days in advance. The pharmacy has never given me any trouble about it.
 
There is a set number of days in advance of when you got the prescription filled to when you can get it refilled. I always try to get my refills before the last day.