Managing your arthritis and getting regular physical activity in moderation can be overwhelming. Multiple prescriptions for joint pain also increase the risk of medication interactions, potential confusion about timing to take medicines and dosage. Contact or visit your local Carmichael’s Pharmacy and talk to a Carmichael’s pharmacist the next time you have a prescription to fill.

Medication Management

Our experienced and highly trained pharmacists and certified pharmacy technicians do more than just dispense medications. They work together with local physicians and nurses to ensure positive patient outcomes, provide information about your medication, and recommend drug types, dosages and scheduling. Carmichael’s Pharmacies also offer medical synchronization (med sync), which allows customers to pick up all of their ongoing prescription refills on a single, convenient day each month.

Carmichael’s Retail Pharmacy in Crowley also offers over-the-counter and prescription arthritis medications that include NSAIDS (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), corticosteroids, and more. Potential side effects of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) medications may require immediate attention. Consultation with a pharmacist is important to understand the side effects of some of the RA and over-the-counter medicines and to make an informed purchase.

 Pain Relief Advice to Patients

Managing medication daily when there are no symptoms helps lessen the impact of arthritis. Keep up with routine monitoring and appointments with your physician. You also can ask a Carmichael’s pharmacist to review the medicines you take and mention any problems you are having. Changes may be suggested

with a phone call to your doctor. You also can request easy open caps on your medications, as well as help with finding medical equipment that will help make daily living easier. Carmichael’s DME locations carry grab bars, PikStik reachers, Stander Great Grips that make it easy to turn round door knobs, raised toilet seats and more.

Regularly consulting with Carmichael’s pharmacists can help you decrease the chance of medication errors as well as manage pain. Make the Carmichael’s Retail Pharmacy in Crowley your go-to pharmacy for over-the-counter and prescription arthritis medications. From consultation to pain management medications, we have a dedicated focus on meeting the needs of our customers and the medical community in our service area. Ask about our compounding services at our Compounding Pharmacy in Crowley.