Pharmasave Medicine Chest offers pharmacy services that can help you take your medications.
Some medications have a very unpleasant flavour, which makes the patient less likely to take it as directed. It can be incredibly difficult to get a child to take their medication if it tastes terrible. Even as an adult, it can be hard to take something that doesn’t taste good. But missing doses or taking them later than you should can affect how well the medicine works and can have a negative impact on your health. For example, if you have an infection that requires antibiotics, by missing doses the medications won’t be able to work as they should, and your infection could last longer or become worse.
When you bring your prescription to a compounding pharmacist, they may be able to flavour your medication to make it more palatable without compromising the medication’s effectiveness. This is especially handy when dealing with medications for patients who may refuse medication, such as young children, elderly patients, or even pets!
A patient may also need their medication in a different dosage form. For instance, a patient who has difficulty swallowing a pill may find it easier to take their medication in a pleasantly flavoured liquid form. Some medications can be compounded in a topical form, such as a cream or a gel that allows the medicine to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the skin.
If you are having difficulty taking your medication or administering it to someone else, such as a child or elderly relative, speak to one of the pharmacists at Pharmasave Medicine Chest. They can help find ways to make the medicine easier to take, allowing you to get the treatment you need.
