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How to become proactive in the medication profession?

Inquire with your pharmacist about any potential drug-food interactions in your current regimen. For instance, studies indicate that the vitamin K found in green leafy vegetables may reduce the efficacy of blood thinners such as Warfarin and Coumadin. Alcohol can intensify the effects of diabetes medications like insulin. Additionally, grapefruit can result in abnormally high levels of a medicines used to treat high blood pressure -Yisa Bray

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How to become proactive in the medication profession?

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  1. How to become proactive in the medication profession? Yisa Bray

  2. Inquire with your pharmacist about any potential drug-food interactions in your current regimen. For instance, studies indicate that the vitamin K found in green leafy vegetables may reduce the efficacy of blood thinners such as Warfarin and Coumadin. Alcohol can intensify the effects of diabetes medications like insulin. Additionally, grapefruit can result in abnormally high levels of a medicines used to treat high blood pressure - YisaBray

  3. Your medicines can be filled at one drugstore. Your medication records are kept in one location if you only use one pharmacy. Your pharmacist can assist you in keeping track of all of your medications, assess any risks, including possible harmful medicine interactions, and, if necessary, communicate with your doctor. You're also more likely to get refills on time and take your medication as prescribed if you only visit one pharmacy. Use a chart for visual cues. This strategy aids in the formation of a successful habit and enhances your memory of everyday steps. In this situation, increasing your medicine adherence also improves safety. Use pieces of paper with images on them that are vividly coloured. Place them in a line on the refrigerator or the bathroom mirror to indicate which pills to take in the morning, which in the evening, and which to take with food or while brushing your teeth. With your doctor or pharmacist, go over your medications. This will enable your doctor or pharmacist to determine whether you are taking any medicines or medicines combinations that increase your risk of falling. These medications include antidepressants, sedatives, and high blood pressure medications.

  4. Put several prescriptions on the same refill cycle. To align the schedules for all of your medicine refills, ask your pharmacist for assistance. Some pharmacies coordinate your refill dates so you can pick them up at the same time with the help of your insurance provider and doctor. You'll go to the pharmacy less frequently and adhere better to your medicine routine. As a reminder, use a pill dispenser. If you take medicines more than once a day, use a pill dispenser with slots for morning, noon, and night in addition to each day of the week. You can easily check if you have taken your medication using this.

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