5 Must-Know Benefits of Medication Management

Prescription medications are helpful tools for managing chronic health conditions like diabetes and hypertension. However, it’s important to take the right kinds of medication at the right time and at an effective dose to get the most benefits.

At MS Family Medicine Health Care in Mineola and Rosedale, New York, we believe personalized and consistent medication management helps you stay healthy, avoid complications, and improve your quality of life.

In this month’s blog, Dr. Michele Reed and our team share some of the benefits of medication management. 

1. Establishes a medication routine

We prescribe medications to help manage your health issues and improve your symptoms. However, medications only work if you take them.

With medication management, we talk to you about the medications you need, when and how to take them, and how they help. We also keep close tabs on your health and symptoms, ensuring you continue to get the right medication and dose for the best results.

2. Minimizes medication mistakes

Different medications help different issues, but they may not all work well together. Some medications can cancel each other out or interact and cause unwanted side effects.

Having a primary care provider who tracks and manages all your medication reduces the risk of errors like incorrect dosing, duplications, or drug interactions. 

3. Protects against reactions

Medications should benefit your health, but they may cause unwanted side effects. When taking multiple medications or starting a new drug, we schedule regular follow-up visits to monitor your prescriptions, symptoms, and side effects. 

We then make adjustments based on how well you tolerate the medications and how effectively they manage your symptoms. 

4. Benefits health now and later

Chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension put you at risk of developing other health problems, especially when these health issues are poorly controlled. We prescribe drugs that support the management of these health conditions to reduce the risk of complications. 

Regular medication check-ins ensure the effectiveness of your current regimen so you get better outcomes now and later. 

5. Keeps out-of-pocket costs in check

Medications are costly, and you may not pick up your prescriptions if it means you won’t be able to buy groceries or pay your electric bill. We don’t want you to stop taking essential medications because of cost, so we work with you to find options that fit your budget and provide the benefits we seek. 

We also use medication management to consolidate prescriptions, helping you save money by stopping drugs you no longer need. Taking the right medications at the right dose and time can make a significant difference in your health. 

Are your prescriptions getting out of hand? Do you need help figuring out the best times and ways to take your medications? Call our office most convenient to you today or request an appointment online anytime so we can help you manage your prescriptions.