"Check Your Meds Day" Is Coming

According to Lisa Gill, Deputy Editor for Consumer Reports, the survey only counted longterm prescriptions (those lasting longer than three months) and didn't include dietary supplements, meaning that the actual number of products taken may be higher. According to John Norton, Director of Publi...

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Published in:Drug Topics 2017-09, Vol.161 (9), p.8
Main Author: Hamm, Nicholas
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Drug stores
Drugstores
Patients
Pharmaceutical industry
Pharmacists
Prescription drugs
Prescriptions (Drugs)
Public relations
Surveys
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Summary:According to Lisa Gill, Deputy Editor for Consumer Reports, the survey only counted longterm prescriptions (those lasting longer than three months) and didn't include dietary supplements, meaning that the actual number of products taken may be higher. According to John Norton, Director of Public Relations for NCPA, "the more than 22,00 independent community pharmacies we represent are known for their connection and the care they provide their patients. During those reviews, pharmacists will help "patients better understand their prescription medications, determine whether any of their medications could lead to potentially harmful drug interactions, and help them determine the best time of day to take their prescribed medications to ensure greater efficacy and fewer side effects."
ISSN:0012-6616
1937-8157