To Your Health – Your Pharmacist Can Help

Pallot explains there are two main options. An emergency supply is usually short-term and helps you until your next appointment. An adaptation renewal can last longer, but it is mostly for people who have been on the same medication without any changes. ” Usually, we can do for longer periods of time, you have to have been on the medication for a long period of time without change, without any issues,” she says.

Pharmacists can also change a prescription if a specific type of medication is unavailable. For example, they might switch you from a cream to an ointment if the cream is out of stock. They can also adjust your dose if they think the original amount is not right for you.

“We always run it by the patient, of course, because that’s our obligation as a healthcare professional,” Pallot says. “But there are things we can do to adjust your prescriptions if we deem that what might have been prescribed is not the best for you.”

In B.C., pharmacists can also prescribe medication for minor health issues and for contraception. These services help take pressure off walk-in clinics and emergency rooms. It is a good idea to call your pharmacy early and, if you can, tell the pharmacist when your next doctor’s appointment is.

by Dave Branco

To Your Health – Your Pharmacist Can Help

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