CAM (PRELIMS) - ROLE OF PHARMACISTS

1. Patient Counseling & Education

Provide accurate, science-based advice

1. Patient Counseling & Education

Correct misinformation from media or informal sources

1. Patient Counseling & Education

Explain proper use, expected effects, and what to avoid

2. Safety & Interaction Screening

Assess herb–drug interactions

2. Safety & Interaction Screening

Identify contraindications for certain groups

2. Safety & Interaction Screening

Check for duplicate therapy or overdosing

3. Evidence Evaluation

Review current clinical studies on herbal remedies

3. Evidence Evaluation

Promote evidence-based CAM practices

3. Evidence Evaluation

Discourage dangerous or unproven claims

2. Safety & Interaction Screening

Identify contraindications for certain groups

2. Safety & Interaction Screening

Check for duplicate therapy or overdosing

3. Evidence Evaluation

Review current clinical studies on herbal remedies

3. Evidence Evaluation

Promote evidence-based CAM practices

3. Evidence Evaluation

Discourage dangerous or unproven claims

4. Product Quality Assurance

Recommend quality-assured herbal products

4. Product Quality Assurance

Verify authenticity and absence of adulterants

4. Product Quality Assurance

Report unsafe products to FDA

5. Documentation & Pharmacovigilance

Record patient CAM use in medication profiles

5. Documentation & Pharmacovigilance

Report adverse effects and unexpected reactions

5. Documentation & Pharmacovigilance

Track safety signals of herbal preparations

6. Collaboration with Healthcare Team

Communicate CAM usage findings with physicians, nurses, and dietitians

6. Collaboration with Healthcare Team

Take part in integrative care planning

6. Collaboration with Healthcare Team

Advocate for safer therapeutic combinations

7. Cultural Sensitivity & Respect

Recognize and respect traditional healing practices

7. Cultural Sensitivity & Respect

Encourage safe integration instead of confrontation

7. Cultural Sensitivity & Respect

Educate without dismissing cultural beliefs

8. Public Health Advocacy

Support DOH and FDA campaigns for rational CAM use

8. Public Health Advocacy

Promote safety awareness in barangays

8. Public Health Advocacy

Participate in community outreach on herbal self-medication risks

9. Professional Accountability

Uphold ethical standards in recommending herbal products

9. Professional Accountability

Avoid conflicts of interest in selling supplements

9. Professional Accountability

Ensure information is truthful, unbiased, and patient-centered.