tPharmacists:
advise other healthcare professionals, including doctors and nurses, on how to choose medicines and use them correctly
ensure that new medicines are safe to use with other medication
advise on dosage and suggest the most appropriate form of medication such as tablet, injection, ointment or inhaler
make sure that patients use their medicines safely
provide information to patients on how get the maximum benefit from the medicines they are prescribed
advise on the most effective treatments for a particular condition including those for sale without prescription
help patients manage long term conditions
recommend changes to prescriptions and give advice on prescribing
provide information about potential side effects
monitor the effects of treatment to ensure that it is safe and effective