Here are some of the most common questions we receive from patients, families and healthcare professionals about what our pharmacists do.
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Hospitals
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Long-term care facilities
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Homecare companies
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Health-maintenance organizations
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Other organized health-system settings
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Advise doctors and other healthcare professionals about medication selection and administration
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Counsel patients on proper medication use
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Monitor medication therapy to ensure its effectiveness
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Evaluate new medications, recommending the safest and most effective therapies for each patient
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Health-system pharmacists work with doctors, nurses and other professionals to deliver patient care.
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Pharmacists are important members of every patient's healthcare team.
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Information on your medications, including purpose, effectiveness, side effects and dosage
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How to take medications properly so they’re safe and effective
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Ways to help prevent improper medication use and adverse drug reactions
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Ways to help prevent the development of drug-resistant strains of bacteria
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Proper medication use after a patient leaves a health-system
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By preventing possible adverse interactions by reviewing patients' medication therapy for each new medication prescribed
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By discussing the most effective therapies with doctors and nurses
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By monitoring medication dosage and administration, and making any necessary adjustments
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Provide assistance and advice about patches, gum and other smoking-cessation aids
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Recommend aspirin dosages to prevent heart attacks and strokes
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Inform you about medications that go from prescription to over-the-counter status, like nicotine patches and Claritin
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Discuss effective ways to treat high cholesterol
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Medications to treat common conditions such as diabetes and asthma
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Offering guidelines about taking medications with alcohol
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The proper immunizations for adults and children
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Special considerations when giving children medication