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A long-time patient came in with a prescription to taper off Wellbutrin XL after more than ten years on the medication. Her doctor had prescribed a reduction of 50mg a week from 300mg until stopping completely, but recommended splitting the 300mg XL tablets. Because the manufactu...
Read full story → Anonymous · Alberta · Community pharmacist · Apr 26, 2026A man came in with a prescription for his 16-year-old son who had a sprain. The prescription included Naproxen and Cyclobenzaprine. I filled it and counseled the father on how his son should take the medications. After he left, I noticed him return shortly after and head to the o...
Read full story → Anonymous · Alberta · Community pharmacist · Apr 26, 2026A regular patient of mine was living with chronic pain so severe that he needed a hip replacement. Unfortunately, he couldn’t qualify for the surgery due to his diabetes not being controlled enough. His HbA1c levels were above the required target, which meant the surgery posed to...
Read full story → Anonymous · Alberta · Community pharmacist · Apr 25, 2026During a medication review for an elderly patient recently diagnosed with osteoporosis following a fall, I noticed she was on a long-term proton pump inhibitor (PPI). When I asked about this medication, she shared she had acid reflux years ago but no longer experienced any sympto...
Read full story → Anonymous · Alberta · Community pharmacist · Apr 19, 2026A senior patient came in with a new prescription for an Advair inhaler from her pulmonologist. When I told her the cost, she immediately began to cry. She had struggled with asthma symptoms for years and had tried Symbicort before, but it caused an increased heart rate and discom...
Read full story → Anonymous · Alberta · Community pharmacist · Apr 15, 2026One day, I was about to counsel a patient picking up a benzodiazepine and sertraline. When I asked about the diagnosis, she explained they were for panic attacks, anxiety, and depression. She was already taking bupropion, but it hadn’t been enough. I asked if she was experiencing...
Read full story → Anonymous · Alberta · Community pharmacist · Apr 14, 2026