By Alistair Rasaiah
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January 27, 2016
Have you ever gone to the cabinet to get your medication only to realize you’re all out? Then you have to quickly call in to renew your prescription, wait until it gets filled and hopefully maintain the schedule your medication requires. Or maybe you or a loved one have forgotten how or when they’re supposed to take different medications, and you have to find time to review the medication with the doctor or pharmacist. Is it just getting too difficult to remember what prescriptions you have to pick up when? If so, Apothecarium has the solution that makes managing you and your family’s medications faster and easier. How Apothecarium makes managing medications easier with Telus Pharma Space? Telus Pharma Space is an online platform that allows patients to better communicate with the pharmacy team at Apothecarium and renew prescriptions more quickly. It’s easy to use and, as soon as it’s set up (which only takes a few minutes), prescription holders, and those that are managing their medications, can access all their prescription information from anywhere. The Telus Pharma Space app can be easily accessed on a tablet or Smartphone so that wherever you are, you can look up your prescription details and also renew. How Can I Access Telus Pharma Space? To set up Telus Pharma Space on your computer, all you have to do is ask your pharmacist for a Pharma Space card. The card has your temporary login information on it; so, once you go to the website on the card, you just enter the information listed, then change your password and answer the security question. It really is that easy! What Are the Benefits? Once you’re on the site, you have access to Telus Pharma Space’s many features to make managing your health faster and easier. You’ll find a list of all of the prescriptions you have and, with a simple click, be able to view counselling sheets explaining details of each. These sheets will give you information about each medication’s purpose and how it is usually prescribed. You can also see your pharmacist’s specific instructions for how to take each of your medications, as well as print any information you’d like. With Telus Pharma Space you can also renew your prescriptions with the click of a button. You can choose when and where you’d like to pick them up, or have them delivered right to your home. There is also a comments section, in case you would like to give your pharmacist specific instructions, such as to contact you when the prescription is ready. You can even set up Telus Pharma Space to renew your prescriptions automatically, or to send you a reminder before your prescription is done. No more worry about forgetting to renew and running out! You can also use the Account Grouping feature to have access to the accounts of loved ones. This way, if you’re dealing with a loved one’s medications, such as the pharmaceutical needs of a child or parent, as soon as they give you permission to access their account, you can check their dosages or renew their prescriptions. Of course, if someone else is helping you with your medications, you can give them access as well. If you can’t remember how much you spent on medications and need an easy way to have it all in front of you, you can even print a Prescription Statement, a report of all your prescription expenses for whatever period is needed. It’s so much easier than trying to keep track of your receipts. How Apothecarium Makes Understanding Your Health Simple The benefits of Telus Pharma Space aren’t offered by every pharmacy. This is one of the reasons it makes sense to select a smaller pharmacy that gives you the individualized attention you need. Apothecarium is pleased to offer Telus Pharma Space services to help you manage your health better. Watch this short video to learn more about all the ways you can benefit from this platform. To get your Pharma Space card and try out this service, contact us at Apothecarium.