In the current health care arena, patients have a multitude of prescription, over-the-counter, herbal, natural, and nutritional products available to them. A common perception among the public at large is that any medication that does not require a prescription is safe to take. This simply is not the whole truth. Eckerd pharmacists play an important role in preventing accidental poisoning through monitoring of patient use of, and addressing patient inquiries about, any medication-related products.
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