Community Pharmacy - Questions for an Athlete

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Who are the athletes in your neighborhood?

As public-facing, easily accessible healthcare professionals, pharmacists have the opportunity to know their community. They know us. Which ones are athletes?

In addition to the typical medication history and gathering patient demographics, sports pharmacists would ask additional questions related to sports, activity, travel, competitions, antidoping, self-care and nutrition, to name a few. Sports Pharmacy practice requires additional awareness and training.

This video and website do not provide medical advice or drug information. If you have medication or supplement questions or concerns, discuss them with your personal pharmacist and personal physician. Pharmacists require advanced training to work with competitive athletes, but any competent pharmacist has the opportunity of meeting these requirements. Sports pharmacists act as patient-athlete advocates, integral to the medical team as the medication experts, who review for the appropriate and safe use of medications, over-the-counter drugs (non-prescription self-treatments), and nutraceuticals / herbs or dietary supplements.

Educational content and entertainment content: intended for healthcare professionals that work with athletes or patients with active lifestyles. Exercise Medicine, Sports Medicine, Sports and Exercise Medicine Physical Activity in relation to Drugs Prescription Medicine in Sports Avoiding Side Effects Sports Pharmacists notice the details in what's okay to take for athletes and recommend changes to improve health outcomes that are fundamental to performance. Experienced, well-trained, ethical sports pharmacists are the elite athletes secret weapon to maximize performance improvement. www.sportspharmacists.org