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Informative Speech On Pharmacist

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Hello, I am Allison, a registered Pharmacy Technician. How can I help you today? I am waiting for my prescription to be finished, the pharmacy said it would be done soon. I can grab it for you in one moment, could you tell me your name and address? Sure, it is Stan and I live at 394 Talbot Street. Perfect, here is your prescription you were asking for. Are you a regular customer here Stan? I am starting to be, I moved here a few months back. Has your profile been updated on our system, with allergies and other prescriptions? Yes, I did all that last time I was in, they said it was important information. I was wondering what was in this Ratio-Oxycocet drug, and how it helps me, my doctor briefly explained it but I still want to know more. …show more content…

Some people can become dependent on these medications, but Stan’s lifestyle doesn’t seem to be an issue, as he has not been dependent on anything before, including things such as cigarettes or alcohol and is otherwise known to be healthy and have no allergies. Between checkups with his doctor, and the time between fills, the pharmacy team should be able to monitor and ensure safety using this product. This drug can have the possibility to affect driving of machinery, but the most common side effects include dizziness, nausea, vomiting, which can be relieved usually by lying down. There can be things such as constipation, mood changes and euphoria as well. The pharmacist also explained that he can consult his doctor if he experiences side effects to see what they think, whether it be changing medications or so …show more content…

Okay, I will wait. Is it all right to bring you back into the counselling room? He has some things to tell you about the drug you should know. Of course it is, thank you for asking. (He says that because Stan is on Ratio-Oxycocet, he should not take both that and Lenoltec 1 at the same time, as there are drug interactions including the 8mg codeine as well as the acetaminophen in Lenoltec 1. The codeine can increase seizures from occurring when combined with Ratio-Oxycocet, and there is 300mg acetaminophen in Lenoltec 1 as well, which would double a patient’s dose of it, which could become toxic to a body. They are in the same drug classes as the Ratio-Oxycocet as well, being antipyretics and analgesics. The indication for use is similar, as it is used to relieve mild to moderate pain. Contraindications include sensitivity to the active drugs, bowel obstructions, respiratory issues such as bronchial asthma, alcoholism, depression etc. Warnings include addiction, misuse and tampering before consumption resulting in life threatening events. Side effects are like those of opioid analgesics, such as drowsiness, light-headedness, dizziness, sedation, shortness of breath, nausea, and vomiting which can be reduced if patient lays

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