January 17, 2018: SafeMedicationUse.ca Newsletter - Don't Be Embarrassed to Talk to Your Pharmacist
If you have a sensitive or private health problem, you may be embarrassed to discuss it with your healthcare provider. But remember—your healthcare team wants to work with you to provide the best possible care for all your health problems. Good communication is needed to make this happen.SafeMedicationUse.ca received reports from consumers who picked up prescriptions for medications to treat sensitive health problems but didn't talk to the pharmacist before leaving the pharmacy. These reports described medications such as creams to treat vaginal infections, and tablets to treat erectile dysfunction that were not used as intended. The consumers experienced preventable harm. A talk with the pharmacist may have helped the consumers to properly use these medications and prevent harm. Read more ...
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