Prescribing Pharmacist Services at Market Drugs Medical

Our prescribing pharmacists are equipped to assist with a variety of common minor ailments, offering convenient and accessible healthcare services. Some common minor ailments they can address include:

Allergies - To alleviate allergy symptoms such as sneezing, itching, and congestion. Using over-the-counter or prescription antihistamine, nasal sprays, and etc.

Cold and flu symptoms - relieve symptoms like fever, cough, sore throat, and nasal congestion. Using over-the-counter cough and cold medication, or prescription medication such as inhalers, nasal sprays, mouthwash, etc.

Minor infections - Diagnose and treat minor infections such as urinary tract infections, strep throat, skin infections, or ear infections. Using prescriptions such as oral or topical antibiotics medication.

Minor injuries- Treating minor injuries like cuts, bruises, or sprains using topical antibiotics, topical or oral pain medication and muscle relaxants.

Gastrointestinal issues - Treating issues such as heartburn, indigestion, diarrhea or constipation using over-the-counter or prescription acid suppressant, stomach protectant, anti-diarrheal medication and laxatives.

Skin conditions - Treating issues such as acne, eczema, or fungal infection using over-the-counter or prescription topical corticosteroid, topical or oral antibiotics/antifungals, topical or oral Vitamin A, and etc.

Market Drugs Medical’s Prescribing pharmacist plays a crucial role in managing common chronic conditions, offering comprehensive support and guidance to patients through ordering lab tests, modifying prescription dosages, recommending and supporting lifestyle changes. Some of these conditions include:

Hypertension: Prescribing pharmacists can assess blood pressure levels and prescribing dose adjustment to medications to help manage hypertension effectively, reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other complications.

Diabetes: Prescribing pharmacists can provide education on blood sugar monitoring, lifestyle modifications, order lab tests such as HbA1c and urinalysis and prescribe oral medication or insulin dosages to help patients with diabetes achieve optimal glycemic control and prevent complications.

Asthma: Prescribing pharmacists can assess asthma control, provide inhaler technique training, and prescribe dose adjustment to medications to manage symptoms and reduce the frequency of asthma attacks.

Hyperlipidemia: Prescribing pharmacists can offer guidance on lifestyle modifications, ordering lipid blood tests and prescribing lipid-lowering medications to help control cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Chronic pain management: Prescribing pharmacists can work with patients to develop personalized pain management plans, prescribe suitable medications that are in pharmacist scopes (so no narcotic or controlled pain medications), and monitor for potential side effects or interactions.

Mental health conditions: Prescribing pharmacists can collaborate with patients and healthcare providers to manage common mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety, prescribing medications and providing support to improve overall well-being.