who to listen to when it comes to medications.
2007-11-25 05:10:00 · 8 answers · asked by Mr M 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
We work WITH pharmacists, not against them. If you have a question or problem with a drug, and are getting conflicting information, discuss that with your doctor. The pharmacist may have newer or more complete information, or the doctor may be using a medication "off-label" (for a non-FDA approved use).
It's not at all uncommon for doctors to call pharmacists and ask about interactions, dosages, or how to adjust a dosage for renal or hepatic failure, for instance.
2007-11-25 07:28:57 · answer #1 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the person. I've had good comments given to me by doctors in the past in that they were honest about uncomfortable side effects of meds they were prescribing to me. They were good communicators.
Not all doctors are good communicators.
The same is true of pharmacists. However, I knew one pharmacist who could rattle off her head the side effects of a med I was taken and what kind of medication it was. She spoke with authority and was also a good communicator.
Unfortunately, lately it seems I run into pharmacists who speak English with a heavy accent that is hard to understand.
2007-11-25 05:57:08 · answer #2 · answered by graceful cheerful mercy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When doctors have questions about medications, they normally turn to pharmacists for help. Most doctors will admit that they tend to be weak in pharmacology. Most of them will accept without question a pharmacist's drug recommendation. That's why they teach us to be absolutely certain of our recommendations because more than likely when you call them, their response will be thats it is okay to do the switch. Both MDs and pharmacists have to same goal to help the patient.
2007-11-25 08:32:34 · answer #3 · answered by Lea 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pharmacists. They spend 6 years studying drugs in all forms, and they're trained to know everything regarding those drugs. So if you have a question about a drug, go see a pharmacist; if you have a question about a disease you might have, go talk to a doctor (although, in many states now pharmacists have enough training and knowledge to talk to patients about diseases).
2007-11-25 07:53:21 · answer #4 · answered by -Autumn in the City- 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pharmacists know much more about medicines and their interactions with each other than doctors know. Always check what the doctor tells you with the pharmacist when it comes to medicines.
2007-11-25 06:01:45 · answer #5 · answered by joker_32605 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Almost all Pharmacists have their doctorate degrees. They have studied it for years, its reactions, successes, failures etc. Doctors treat the illness. Pharmacists can tell you every aspect of the medicine you have a question about and whether it would work for what is wrong. I trust Pharmacists they see meds every day new and old. Doctors only se it in magazines or sales people.
2007-11-25 05:38:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
doctor of course they r the one who choose which one to give in a particular disease pharmacists are the one who dispense the drug on an order prescription of the doctor
so always consult a doctor when it is concerned in taking any medication!!
2007-11-25 05:20:25 · answer #7 · answered by ABHINAV P 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
we should all listen not listening can be fatal
2007-11-25 05:20:31 · answer #8 · answered by just floating bye 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋