Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Non Prescription Tips Provided By Richardson Compounding Pharmacist

By Lilia Slaybaugh


Your Richardson compounding pharmacist is experienced with all types of drugs and medications. If you need a special prescription it can easily be created to your doctor's specifications. However, your pharmacy professional also provides important advice on over the counter and herbal medications. This can be very beneficial to you and your family.

One must be very careful when purchasing over the counter or OTC drugs, as many of them react with certain medications. For instance, if you have a heart or circulatory condition you may need to take a blood thinning prescription. Even products as simple as aspirin can interact with these medications. This can cause one to have serious bleeding or bruising problems.

Maybe you need to take medication to keep your blood pressure under control. You need to understand all possible interactions of your medications. Some supplements for dieting can greatly increase pulse and blood pressure and these can be dangerous for those taking hypertensive drugs.

You should avoid supplements with drugs taken for the same kinds of conditions. For example, when one takes a SSRI drug for depression, one should not take St. John's Wort, SAMe, or similar herbal medications. This could cause serious physical or psychological problems. Also, sedatives like Valerian should not be taken with prescription sedative drugs.

Some vitamins and minerals may react with certain medications. For instance, calcium is best avoided when taking some of the most popular antibiotics on the market today. In addition, if you are taking thyroid medication you may need to stay away from supplements that contain calcium.

If you have any concerns about OTC or supplements, talk to your Richardson compounding pharmacist. Your pharmacy professional knows and understands drugs and how they work in the human body. This is the best way to insure that you have no side effects or interactions from your medications, as they can sometimes be serious and even fatal.




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