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Ensuring Your Health and Wellness

Your pharmacist is a valuable part of the health care team and works hard to
ensure your overall health and wellness by:

  • Assessing and selecting appropriate prescription and non-prescription medication
  • Managing long term medication usage
  • Assisting in disease management
  • Monitoring and reviewing your medication record or patient profile
  • Ensuring medication dosage accuracy
  • Detecting any possible drug interactions
  • Checking for possible side effects
  • Screening for allergies to the prescribed medicines
  • Checking for duplication of therapy
  • Determining whether the drugs prescribed will interfere with any medical condition you may have
  • Educating you on all aspects of your medication including how to take your medication, side effects to look for and proper storage instructions
  • Answering all questions related to medication usage, disease management and health promotion
  • Providing individual consultation on difficult, private, personal or family health care issues
  • Giving advice on ways to reduce your symptoms without drugs
  • Keeping a comprehensive and up-to-date computer record of your medications