Why a Medication Review is Beneficial to You

Sundas Azim, Pharmacy Intern and Patricia Powers, PharmD, BCPS, Senior Director, Clinical Services

Are you interested in using Mosaic Pharmacy Service? Learn about medicine reviews and helpful tips. This is an important step to getting started with your medicines.

What is a Medication Review?

A medication review is a time to talk about all the medicines you take. At Mosaic Pharmacy Service, our clinical team will discuss each medicine to take to make sure it is right for you. They will also answer any questions and discuss any problems - like bad side effects, medicines that do not mix well, and medications you may not need to take.

Why is a Medicine Review Important?
Some people go to more than one doctor or get prescriptions from more than one pharmacy. Sometimes, doctors and pharmacies do not know all the medicines you are taking. A medicine review helps catch mistakes and keep you safe. This includes:

Helping Keep You Safe
- Less Side Effects: We check if any medicine is making you feel sick.
- Safe Combinations: We make sure your medicines, vitamins, and over-the-counter medicines work well together.
- No Doubles: We make sure you are not taking the same kind of medicine from different doctors.
Helping You Take Medicine the Right Way
- On-time Reminders: We help you remember when to take your medicine.
- Right Amount: We make sure you’re taking the correct dose at the right time.
- Understand Your Medicine: We help you know why you need each medicine.
Making a Plan that Works for You:
- Reach Health Goals: We see if your medicine is helping you feel better and stay healthy.
- Change if Needed: If the medicine is not working or causes problems, we can talk to your doctor about changing it.
Possibly Saving You Money:
- Stop What you Don’t Need: We work with you and your doctor to help address medications you don’t think you need anymore
- Find Cheaper Options: We look for the same or similar medicine at a lower price and talk to your doctor about it.
Working Together: You, your pharmacist, and your doctor work as a team to help you feel at your best. We make sure everyone knows what medicines you are taking.

Medication Review Appointment Checklist