Everyone will take medications at some point in their lives. As you get older, you may take several medications from different doctors. Your medication regimen can become confusing. A medication review can help simplify your treatment. Dr. Antoine Geffrard at RMS Consultations in Southfield, MI offers a full range of medical services, including medication review.

What You Need To Know About a Medication Review

It’s important to know how to prepare for a medication review. You should make a list of your medications and bring it with you to your appointment. The list should include:

• The name of each medication you are taking
• The dosage of each medication you are taking
• Why you are taking each medication
• Any side effects you experience with each medication
• The name of the doctor or specialist who prescribed the medication

The goal of a medication review is to gain the most benefit from the medications you are taking. A medication review can be critical to your short-term and long-term good health. A medication review can help determine:

• The overall effectiveness of the medications you are taking
• The correct dosage for the medication to be effective
• Whether a medication is safe for you to take
• Whether a medication is causing an adverse reaction with other drugs you are taking

You should consider a medication review if you are:

• Taking several medications prescribed by several different doctors
• Noticing a decrease in the effectiveness of one or more of your medications
• Experiencing unpleasant signs or symptoms caused by one or more of your medications
• Concerned about the amount or type of medications you are taking
• Not sure about why you are taking a medication and how the medication will help you

Want To Know More About a Medication Review?

To learn more about how to prepare for a medication review and what to expect, call Dr. Antoine Geffrard at RMS Consultations in Southfield, MI. You can reach him in the office by calling (248) 663-5353, so call today.