You pick up your prescription, pay the copayment, and head home without giving the pharmacist much thought. After all, your doctor prescribed the medication, so everything should be fine, right? Unfortunately, there may be important information your pharmacist doesn’t know, and keeping it to yourself could affect your health and your wallet.
Pharmacists do considerably more than count pills and fill prescriptions. They’re trained to identify dangerous drug interactions, recognize medication-related side effects, and help patients find safer or more affordable treatment options. But even the most experienced pharmacist can’t identify every potential problem without knowing what you’re actually taking and how you’re feeling.
