Brown bag sessions.
- Many pharmacies hold "brown bag sessions." You can bring all of your medications into the pharmacy and have the pharmacist review what you are taking. He or she may notice drug interactions or questionable doses. The pharmacist may discover that you are taking drugs that you no longer need. If your doctor agrees and you stop the unneeded drugs, you may avoid side effects and save money. The pharmacist may also give you advice about the proper way and time to take your medications. A brown bag session can be very useful if you have had your prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy.
- If your pharmacy doesn't hold brown bag sessions, ask your pharmacist to review your medications anyway. Also, have your doctor review your drugs on a regular basis; perhaps during a visit for an annual physical.
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Safe Internet shoppingAnytime you buy something sold on the Internet, you need to be sure you are dealing with a reputable company. While many online pharmacy sites are legitimate, some have higher safety standards than others. In fact, some online "pharmacies" are not licensed pharmacies at all.
Minnesota RxConnect Online has done some of the research for those who want to buy prescription medications from online Canadian pharmacies. Minnesota officials visited each of the pharmacies listed on this site. Each pharmacy met the screening criteria and agreed to certain safety criteria described on this page: Pharmacy Screening Criteria .
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