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Can a normal doctor (not psychiatrist ) prescribe you dopamine agonist , for mental disorder?

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Yes they can : Any physician can prescribe psychiatric medicines. If one has been evaluated and treated by a specialist, and is mentally stable, then i see no reason why it would not be safe for a pcp to continue prescribing.

Dr Fowler and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 5/27/2016

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