healthnotes Rx Info

Your pharmacist should be your first resource for questions about your medica- tions. Be sure to tell your pharmacist if you are taking any OTC medications or herbal supplements; these can interfere with pre- scribed medications, but because they have been purchased OTC, they won’t appear in the pharmacy’s computer system

that flags potentially harmful interactions. If you get your

prescriptions through TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery, you can get answers to your medication ques- tions 24/7 by calling Express Scripts Inc. at (877) 363-1303. Finally, the Food and Drug Adminis- tration’s Division of Drug Information will answer almost any medication question. Just call (855) 543- DRUG (3784).

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