Sun Life Health clinical pharmacists work with our medical providers to find the best medications and treatments to fit your health goals when managing chronic conditions. Clinical pharmacists are medication experts that provide additional expertise that complements the care your provider gives you. Some things clinical pharmacists can help with include:
· Drug costs
· Prior authorization support
· Explaining your medications
· Making sure you’re on necessary medications
· Eliminating unnecessary medications
· Reducing side effects from medications
· Helping you use your medications correctly.
Conditions we actively treat, working with your provider, include:
· Type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes mellitus
o Diet and lifestyle education
o Device use, such as glucometers and continuous glucose monitors
o Insulin pump training, setup, and use
§ Beta Bionics iLet
§ Tandem T:slim
§ Tandem Mobi
§ Omnipod DASH
§ Omnipod 5
o Medication changes and adjustments
· Hypertension (high blood pressures)
· Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol)
· Asthma
· Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
· Congestive Heart Failure
· Hepatitis C
· Smoking Cessation
Talk to your provider about having an appointment with a clinical pharmacist if you think you could benefit from extra time and expertise with our department.