Pharmacy

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Most Chase Brexton Health Care centers have full-service pharmacies.Whether you're on the go or taking it slow, it's easier to have everything you need in one location.

You can use our full-service pharmacies in Baltimore/Mt. Vernon, Columbia, Glen Burnie, and Security Square, and pick up prescriptions at our Easton Center. Ask your provider to send your prescription directly to the pharmacy, or stop by to drop off prescriptions from Chase Brexton or any outside provider.

Our Expert Team

Chase Brexton's expert pharmacy team includes pharmacists and technicians who are at the top of their fields to ensure your questions are answered, your medicines are safe, and your health care needs are being met.

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Is there anything you should avoid on your medicines?

If you are a Chase Brexton patient, we encourage you to use the Chase Brexton pharmacy.

Are your dietary supplements safe?

A balanced diet is the best way to get the vitamins, minerals, proteins, and fats our bodies need. But dietary supplements can be a great addition to your diet. Not all supplements are the same, though.

Food in a balanced diet and a few supplements on a table.

What do we mean by dietary supplements?

Supplements can include things like:

Vitamins: such as multivitamins or individual vitamins like vitamin D and biotin

Minerals: such as calcium, magnesium, and iron

Botanicals or herbs: such as echinacea and ginger

Botanical compounds: such as caffeine and curcumin

Amino acids: such as tryptophan and glutamine

Live microbials: commonly referred to as “probiotics”

Unlike medicine, dietary supplements are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). So it's important to pick safe supplements.

But how do you know if they're safe?

Here are some tips for safe use of supplements, plus a checklist to help find out if your supplements are safe.

TIPS FOR SAFE USE

Before taking a dietary supplement, always check with you provider. Some can interact with prescription medications or be harmful if you have certain health conditions or health risks.

Afraid they might tell you not to take it? If your provider suggests you not take it, let your provider know what you're hoping the supplement will help with. They may have another safe solution!

Other tips:

Take only as directed on the label. Too much of a good thing is just that: too much. Some ingredients and products can damage our bodies when taken in large doses or for too long or with certain medicines.
Supplements aren't a substitute for eating. Food is the best way to get what our bodies need. Eat variety of proteins, vegetables, fruits, and grains.
Supplements aren't medicine. They should not be a substitute for your medication.
"Natural" does not always mean safe. Just because it's from nature, doesn't mean it's good for us. Think: poison ivy, lead, certain mushrooms, raw kidney beans, and more.
Don't trust the hype. Sound health advice is generally based on a lot of research over time, not a single study, a theory, or a Tik Tok trend.
Learn to spot false claims. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

CHECK YOUR SUPPLEMENT'S SAFETY

In every case, it's a great idea to talk with your provider and pharmacist to make sure your supplement is something that you need and that will help you. Here are two steps to take in addition to talking with your provider.

First thing to do is look up your supplement's ingredients on the "Operation Supplement Safety" ingredients look up. This ingredients look up will only show you a response to the ingredient you enter IF it isn't safe.

If none of the ingredients in your supplement is on the list, use this safety checklist to check your supplement's safety: