ROLES OF PATIENT

COUNSELING IN PHARMACY
Prepared by: Ednelyn D. Gallema, RPh
 ROLE OF PATIENT COUNSELING IN PHARMACY
➢Improve the quality of life and provide quality
care for patients
➢Minimize waste and maximize benefits of medical
treatment
➢According to DHHS report, lack of information
about drugs is one of the four most significant
variables that have the most bearing on reasons why
elderly fail to comply with medication regimens
ROLE OF PATIENT COUNSELING IN PHARMACY

➢Increase adherence
➢Avoid adverse drug reactions
➢Avoid medication errors
➢Patient satisfaction
➢Assist in self care
Pharmacists have a professional
obligation to counsel patients for reason
such as:
Legal
Personal
Professional
Economic
HELPING GOALS OF PATIENT COUNSELING
➢Establish Relationship
➢Demonstrate concern and care
➢Help the patient manage and adapt to
medication and illness
➢To prevent or minimize problems
➢To develop the patients capacity to deal
with problems
➢To help the patient and other health
professionals to work together
EDUCATIONAL GOALS OF PATIENT COUNSELING
PHARMACISTS AS HELPERS AND EDUCATORS
PHARMACISTS AS HELPERS AND EDUCATORS
Educational approach
Self concept
Experience
Readiness to learn
Time perspective and orientation to
learn
COUNSELING POINTS FOR COMMON
DRUGS
General information
✓Interview patients for any allergies to medications
✓What to do when a dose is missed?
✓Do not take more or less of the prescribed or labelled dose
✓Keep medications in the container it came in
✓For liquids, do not use household spoons to measure doses
✓Inform physician if you are pregnant, planning to be pregnant or
nursing a baby
✓Ask patients if they are currently taking a drug or supplements
✓If symptoms persist, consult your doctor.
 MOST FREQUENTLY DISPENSED DRUGS
OTC drugs
oAntacids and acid reducers
oAntiemetic drugs
oAntidiarrheal
oAntihistamines
oCough medicine
oDecongestants
oLaxatives
oPain killers
oVitamins
oHerbal supplements
MOST FREQUENTLY DISPENSED DRUGS
Rx drugs ISDN
Albuterol Nitroglycerin
Allopurinol Omeprazole
Amoxicillin Sildenafil
Ciprofloxacin Sulfamethoxazole with
trimethoprim
Clindamycin
Tramadol
Doxycycline
Warfarin
Esomeprazole
Propanolol HCl
Folic acid
MOST FREQUENTLY DISPENSED DRUGS
Enalapril maleate Aspirin, EC
Terazosin HCl Estradiol
Nifedipine Celecoxib
Sucralfatte Ibuprofen
Meclizine HCl Naproxen
HCTZ Morphine sulfate
Furosemide Alendronate sodium
Levofloxacin Clonidine
Ferrous sulfate Glimepiride
MOST FREQUENTLY DISPENSED DRUGS
Phenytoin Probiotics
Simvastatin Paracetamol
Dexamethasone Rifampicin
Cimetidine
Lactulose syrup
Captopril
Methyldopa
Isoniazid
ACTIVITY II:
1. OTC drugs –
GIVE 5 EXAMPLES FOR EACH THERAPEUTIC CLASSIFICATION.
INCLUDE THE GENERIC NAME AND BRAND NAME.
oAntacids and acid reducers
oAntiemetic drugs
oAntidiarrheal
oAntihistamines
oCough medicine
oDecongestants
oLaxatives
oPain killers
oVitamins
oHerbal supplements