Supplements and Prescriptions: Questions for Your Pharmacist

Supplements and prescriptions

Vitamins, minerals and herbal products are easy to buy and often feel harmless. But some of them can change how prescription medicine works, which is why our pharmacists always ask what else you take.

Why interactions happen

Certain supplements can speed up or slow down how the body processes medicine, or add to its effects. That can make a medication weaker or stronger than intended.

Questions to ask

Is this supplement safe with my current medication? Should I take it at a different time of day? How long should I take it, and how will I know it is helping?

Keep one up-to-date list

Write down every medicine and supplement you take, including doses, and share it with your doctor and pharmacist at every visit.

How our pharmacy helps

Our pharmacists check every new prescription against your medication history and are happy to review your supplements too, free of charge. The pharmacy is open daily until 22:00.

This article is general information. Do not stop or change prescribed medication without speaking to your doctor.