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Choosing a pharmacy
You need to find a pharmacy you are comfortable with and
use it for all of your prescriptions. This will reduce the
risk of prescription filling errors. But how can you tell a good
pharmacy from one that is not so good?
Factors to consider
Here are
some things to think about:
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Does the pharmacy have a searchable records
system? Does it keep track of drug interactions, duplications,
and changes that may affect you?
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Are your prescriptions filled quickly and correctly?
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Do the pharmacists explain
medications - their names,
uses, how they should be taken, and possible precautions and side
effects?
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Is a pharmacist available to answer your
questions? Do you understand the answers given?
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Do the pharmacists help you select over-the-counter
medications that won't interfere with your prescription medicines and
treatment plans?
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Do you feel comfortable
here - not rushed, uneasy, or
intimidated?
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