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Counseling is a goal-oriented process, which emphasizes a cooperative role relationship between provider and recipient. When counseling, the provider applies his or her expertise to benefit each recipient, directing them to use information in a way that serves best in everyday life.


Pharmacists today have an excellent opportunity to participate in a patient's drug therapy program,

as well as to counsel on the complexities and nuances of drug interactions. A good, overall sound method for counseling should include the following:

  • Role of drug therapy and duration of course
  • Dosing schedule and administration (with food, without food, morning vs evening, etc)
  • Effect of nutrients on therapy (eg, warfarin with foods high in vitamin K)
  • Alcohol interactions with mood-altering medications, metronidazole, etc
  • Effect of caffeine, antacids, and sodium
  • Restrictions and modifications of certain nutrients (eg, foods high in tyramine, potassium in combination with diuretic agents, etc)
  • Potential adverse effects and ways to minimize them.
The Dept. conducts patient counseling sessions both at bedside of the in-patients as well as interested out-patients who approach the department. So far, over 400 patient have been counseled in various aspects of their disease and drug therapy.
 
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