PHARMACISTS PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM THROUGH THE MEDICINE AND INFORMATION THEY PROVIDE.
While responsibilities vary among the different areas of pharmacy practice, the bottom line is that pharmacists help patients get well. Pharmacist responsibilities include a range of care for patients, from dispensing medications to monitoring patient health and progress to maximize their response to the medication. Pharmacists also educate consumers and patients on the use of prescriptions and over-the-counter medications, and advise physicians, nurses, and other health professionals on drug decisions. Pharmacists also provide expertise about the composition of drugs, including their chemical, biological, and physical properties and their manufacture and use. They ensure drug purity and strength and make sure that drugs do not interact in a harmful way. Pharmacists are drug experts ultimately concerned about their patients’ health and wellness.
The knowledge of pecirrsbed drugs and their affects on the nervous system throughout the body is based on cellular signaling mechanisms known to Molecular biologists for over 20 years. A great deal of knowledge has been contributed to the pharmacy profession as the result of applied Molecular Biology techniques.