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I saw a NP (nurse practitioner) the other day & she wasn't sure about the interactions of a couple of meds when I asked her, so she said to go on Drugs.com to check. It said NO interactions, but does anyone know of a better, more accurate medication interactions checker out there?
BTW, the meds I was checking on was the following so if anyone knows of any interactions between these, please let me know:
CVS is now working in conjunction with some of the drug medicare plans. They are calling and want to discuss your medications with you and if you understand what they are for and possible problems. It's pharmacists that are calling not drs. Its a voluntary program.
Your pharmacist is where you should check. YOU are not trained to understand what you're reading, and the most important stuff isn't written in layman's terms. Your pharmacist is trained to understand - and to explain to the patient.
Your pharmacist is where you should check. YOU are not trained to understand what you're reading, and the most important stuff isn't written in layman's terms. Your pharmacist is trained to understand - and to explain to the patient.
So true.
I can't tell you how many patients called me when I was a practicing Clinical Pharmacist and complained about "interactions" that our pharmacists had already discussed with their physicians. Seems that the "interactions" were mild and known and MONITORED!
Your pharmacist is where you should check. YOU are not trained to understand what you're reading, and the most important stuff isn't written in layman's terms. Your pharmacist is trained to understand - and to explain to the patient.
and you have to ask for the pharmacist...and don't just ask the pharmacy technician that answers the phone.
and you have to ask for the pharmacist...and don't just ask the pharmacy technician that answers the phone.
The tech will understand more than the patient because they will actually go to the patient information documentation and read it. Whereas, the patient usually just reads the info printed on the label.
The tech will understand more than the patient because they will actually go to the patient information documentation and read it. Whereas, the patient usually just reads the info printed on the label.
The point was they understand less than the pharmacist so if you really want the most reliable educated info you talk to the pharmacist.
and you have to ask for the pharmacist...and don't just ask the pharmacy technician that answers the phone.
A pharmacy technician can not do consultations (at least in Ohio, and I believe most, if not all, states)
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