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Our Services
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If you need a pharmacist for drug regimen or to answer a medication question requiring
research, an ApoThera pharmacist will respond personally within one business day.
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Many seniors have complex medication regimens, often prescribed by non-coordinating
physicians. An ApoThera pharmacist makes every effort to reduce polypharmacy; reduce
the number of medications without doing harm; ensures that patients' medications
are the most appropriate, the most effective, the safest possible and used correctly;
identify, resolve and prevent medication related problems that may interfere with
the goals of therapy.
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Our consults are individualized and documented in writing. Our recommendations must
be reviewed and approved by the prescribing physician(s) before making any changes in drug regimen.
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We do not fill prescriptions as any part of this service.
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ApoThera provides the following two types of services:
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Medication Therapy Management (MTM) and Drug Regimen Review (DRR)
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the combination of prescription with non-prescription drugs (herbals and over-the-counter)
for harmful interactions.
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Comprehensive evaluation for correct dosage, potential harmful side-effects and
contraindications.
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Drug Utilization Review (DUR) for potential duplication of therapies and decreasing
complications caused by misuse of medications.
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Drug Identification for patients.
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Offering expert advice about changing drug therapy to the prescriber that will reduce
the medication costs by:
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changing a brand name medication to a generic.
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changing from a brand name to a similar but less expensive brand name or generic.
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discontinuing medications or reducing doses when appropriate.
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Cost: This service is available to HealthVault users in California, Nevada, Washington and Ohio for a fee of 59 dollars per Drug Regimen Review.
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Drug Information Question Requiring Research.
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Providing information to nature of prescription, over the counter and natural medicines.
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Individualized answer for specific drug questions requiring some extensive research
for which your physicians or dispensing pharmacists do not have sufficient time.
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Cost: This service is available for minimum fee of 89 dollars.
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Methods of Payments:
Corporate and Personal Checks.
Consultations are provided within 24 hours.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
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Are ApoThera pharmaceutical consultations covered by insurance?
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No, ApoThera is unable to file a claim for pharmaceutical consultation services with
insurance company including Medicare. A receipt for services rendered is provided by
ApoThera, and e-mailed to you approximately 3 days following the completion of the
consultation. The receipt may be used by you should your seek reimbursement from an
employer-sponsored medical saving account.
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Can I check on the status of my pharmaceutical consultation request?
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You will be notified via e-mail when your pharmaceutical consultation is ready. Then,
you may log on to your HealthVault account and read the written consult.
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Is the ApoThera pharmaceutical consultation available in every state?
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We offer consults to patients whose mailing address is in California, Nevada, Washington and Ohio.
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Do I have to have an e-mail account to request a pharmaceutical consultation?
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Our staff will need to communicate with you via e-mail for notifying the status and
providing a receipt for the consult.
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