How Well Do You Know Your Local Pharmacy?

 You probably think of your local pharmacy as a place to stop and buy various medications and pharmaceuticals. And indeed, this is the key role that most pharmacies play. However, many pharmacies have a lot more to offer. Here are some additional, helpful services to check for at your local pharmacy.

medication compounding


Medication Compounding

Some pharmacies offer compounded medications. This means that they custom-mix medications to suit customers’ needs. They may take a medication that is usually provided in pill form and formulate it in a liquid. Or, they may compound a medication with a specific dose to suit your unique needs. If you’re allergic to inactive ingredients in a certain medication, a compounding pharmacy may be able to formulate a product that’s free from your allergen.

Vitamin and Mineral Supplements

Visit your pharmacy to learn what supplement brands they carry. There are advantages to buying vitamin and mineral supplements through your local pharmacy, rather than from online vendors. You can read various labels in person and ask the pharmacist for recommendations. Some pharmacies will even schedule a personalized consultation with a certified specialist, so you can get supplements recommended for you according to your needs.

Mobile Prescription Refills

Gone are the days when refilling a prescription meant driving to the pharmacy, waiting for them to look up your records, and then waiting even longer while they filled the prescription. Now, many pharmacies offer mobile prescription refill services. You can submit your request via an app on your smartphone, and your medication will be ready and waiting when you arrive.

Events and Workshops

Check your local pharmacy’s schedule to see what events and workshops they are offering. They may have a workshop on monitoring blood pressure or one on designing a healthy meal plan. Some of these events are hosted by their own pharmacists, but they may also invite other healthcare professionals like doctors, nurses, and dietitians to speak on common health concerns like COVID-19, seasonal allergies, menopause, and use of sunscreens, for example. This is a great way to ensure you’re getting health information from a reliable source.

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