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Being an M.D., a gynecologist (or any other specialist) can legally prescribe any medication unless there is a specific restriction on his/her license, usually for controlled substances. However, their medical liability may be called into question if legal proceedings determine that the specialist prescribed outside their area of competent scope of judgement, as a gynecologist prescribing heart medications or a dentist prescribing birth control pills.
A PMHNP can prescribe controlled medications in most states.
Optometrists are not medical doctors so they cannot prescribe medications. Ophthalmologists are medical doctors and can prescribe medications in all 50 states.
A physician with a medical degree (MD, DO, DPM) A PhD is not a medical degree, they cannot prescribe medicine.
NEVER try to treat anxiety panic attacks yourself; always consult your doctor! For anxiety panic, doctors typically prescribe (selective) serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as Prozac, Paxil, Luvox, etc., but each person reacts differently.
Anxiety medications are prescribed by physicians who have examined a patient and reached preliminary conclusions about their problems and how they should be addressed. There are several medications that work well in specific circumstances, but we cannot advise or recommend what might be best for you. See a professional who is skilled in the evaluation and treatment of anxiety. You should know that many of the medications available are addictive. Please do not self-prescribe. You could well be asking for even more problems.
A psychiatrist
Only licensed professionals can prescribe medications. The doctor wanted to prescribe an anti-depressant.
Yes, it does. You can get them prescribed from a gynecologist or go to Planned Parenthood and have a doctor there prescribe it.
When state law permits, physician's assistants and nurse practitioners are professionals who can prescribe medications in addition to doctors.
No. Only a licensed physician can prescribe medications in Ohio (or a nurse practitioner or physician assistant working under a licensed physician).
Psychologist cannot prescribe medications. Psychiatrists can. No, psychologists cannot prescribe medicine. Psychiatrists are the professionals who take medical school and therefore can prescribe medicine.