Prescription Filling
Contact our pharmacy today to fill your next medication prescription.
New Prescriptions
Save Time! If you're in the process of obtaining a new prescription,
while you're at the doctor's office, have your doctor fax us the prescription directly
at 784 5140 (local) or 1 877 832 9633 (toll free). Be sure to include, with the fax, a phone number
where we can reach you, and we'll arrange the payment and delivery details.
Alternatively, call our pharmacy once the fax has been sent to make payment and delivery arrangements.
Prescription Transfers
If you have refills remaining on your prescription, and you
wish to use our pharmacy, call us and we'll arrange for a prescription transfer, at no cost to you. There's no
need for unnecessary trips to the doctor. Call 783 5577 today to arrange for a prescription transfer.
Refills
If you've already had a prescription filled at MedSmart, and it's time for
a refill, call us at 783 5577 to make proper arrangements. Better yet, when you call, sign up for our free refill reminders, and we'll
contact you when it's time to refill your prescription.
A pharmacist's job is never done!
Prior to dispensing, a lot of work goes into every prescription. For every prescription, our pharmacist:
- gathers vital information and your prescriptions,
- accurately prepares your prescription,
- maintains a record of it in the dispensary computer system,
- provides face-to-face counseling or telephone counseling on your prescription and non-prescription medications,
- provides written information when appropriate,
- follows up with you to assess medication effectiveness,
- conducts show and tell for special devices such as insulin injectors.
Your pharmacist also:
- reviews each prescription for appropriateness and contacts the prescribing physician with any questions or concerns,
- consults with you and your physician to discuss changes in medication, dose or length of therapy if required,
- maintains a computerized medication profile and checks for interactions with food and other drugs,
- checks to see if new prescriptions affect any existing medical conditions you have - if you are seeing more than one physician, each one may not have your complete medical history,
- discusses alternatives with your physician if the medication prescribed is not covered by your drug benefit plan,
- continuously learns about new medications, new uses for currently available medications and other health information to ensure you receive the most accurate and comprehensive care,
- as a medication expert, your pharmacist is the leading front-line health care professional in your community,
- helps you get the best results from your medications, to maintain peak health levels and answer your health-related questions.
Your pharmacists can:
- package your medications for easier and more accurate consumption making them easier to take regularly and at the correct times each day,
- provide special preparations or compounds of various meds,
- provide private consultations to help you better understand your health condition you medication and any related side effects,
- make presentations on various health-related topics to school or community groups.
