Managing Your Medications
Through a program called Medication Therapy Management Services, you may receive personal consultation on managing the interactions and potential complications of the multiple medications you're taking. Without additional cost to you, you may ask certified pharmacists to:
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review your entire list of medications, including prescription, herbal and over-the-counter medications, to make sure you're not taking medications that conflict with each other;
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answer your questions about correct dosage and frequency of dosage;
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answer your questions about risks and side effects from multiple prescriptions (certified pharmacists make one follow-up call to make sure you're not experiencing complications);
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find a less expensive medication covered under KingCareSM; and
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answer questions about over-the-counter medications.
Outcomes Pharmaceutical Health Care administers the Medication Therapy Management Services program. A list of participating pharmacies is available on the county's Web site. (See Contact Information.)
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