Checking Your Medication

Reviewing Prescriptions and Supplements

All medications including prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, herbs and other natural health products, should be reviewed at least once a year by a qualified healthcare professional. This is especially important since the way medications are handled by the body can change as we age. In addition, some drugs alone or in combination with other ones can increase the risk of falling.

The good news is that family physicians, nurse practitioners and pharmacists are available to assist you with this important fall prevention measure.

Consulting Your Pharmacist

All medications including prescription, over-the-counter, vitamins, herbs and other types of natural health products, should be reviewed at least once a year by a qualified healthcare professional.

While your primary care provider (family physician or nurse practitioner) is able to complete that task, you may choose to consult your local pharmacist since you may be eligible to have a publicly-funded, medication review as part of the NB PharmaCheck Program.

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Did You Know?

Each year, nearly two-thirds of Canadians 65 years and older are taking five or more types of prescription medication.
Less than half of New Brunswickers with at least one chronic health condition reported that they “strongly agree” in knowing what their medications do.
A medication review can:
- Improve your knowledge of the medications you are taking
- Enhance the potential benefits associated with your medications
- Reduce the potential risks associated with your medications