Harlem-based professor and pharmacist, Dr. Rabia Tahir, Pharm.D, tells us how you can get the most out of your visits to the pharmacy and learn how to communicate with your pharmacist. Check out what she has to say below!

Dr. Rabia Tahir, Pharm.D is a pharmacist and professor at Touro College of Pharmacy.  Here she talks about the new roles that pharmacists are taking on-and that Touro promotes. She says that pharmacists should provide many services to their patients besides just handing out pills.

In this article, Dr. Rabia Tahir, Pharm.D, pharmacist and professor at Touro College of Pharmacy, talks about how young people can get involved in pharmacy programs.

Where can I get a prescription?

• In the state of New York a prescription can be written by a licensed doctor, registered nurse practitioner, registered certified physician assistant, dentist, podiatrist (foot doctor), veterinarian (pet doctor), and optometrist (eye doctor).
  • Some of these health professionals can write a prescription for a limited number of drugs.

A prescription is a medical order written by your health care provider for a certain medication. Below is an example of a prescription for a medication and an explanation of everything written on the prescription.

1.      The doctor's name and/or name of practice

In fact, it is your right to get counseled about your medications by the pharmacist.

Situation 1: Getting the wrong pills when you get a prescription refill

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Understanding the direction on a prescription can sometimes be confusing. While pharmacists are always available to answer your questions, the table below will help you understand how to follow the directions for how often you need to take your medications.