If your medical insurance isn’t doing a good job of covering the cost or co-pays for generic prescriptions, The Pharmacy Club in Charleston might be a better option for everything […]
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Sweetgrass Pharmacy & Compounding: Care and Convenience Combine
Sweetgrass Pharmacy & Compounding in Mount Pleasant is not your everyday pharmacy. Filling a prescription there or perusing their complete line of specialty vitamins, proteins and over-the-counter medications is an experience – and not just a shopping one. Dr. Cynthia Reich, owner and pharmacist in charge at Sweetgrass Pharmacy & Compounding, places the needs of […]
Facts on Over-the-Counter Medications
What’s in your medicine cabinet? Whether you’re single and living solo or married with a few kids, there are probably a few over-the-counter drugs in your bathroom or pantry for a variety of different ailments ranging from sinus congestion to muscle aches. Over-the-counter drugs are quite popular, and sales continue to soar in the United […]
Medicine-On-Time, Every Time
Do you ever have difficulty organizing the medications you or someone you care for has to take, often several times each day? Have you ever found yourself confused about which medications should be taken and when? And have you ever made a mistake in doling out pills for yourself or someone for whom you are […]
Pharmacists Fight for Patients’ Pocketbooks
When you drop off your prescription, you might not approach the confessional-like window to consult the pharmacist, but you should; it could save you money. Pharmacists are like white-coated warriors fighting for your financial well-being as well as your health, and getting to know them better equips them to advocate for you. “Know your pharmacist’s […]
Sweetgrass Pharmacy and Compounding, Mount Pleasant
Have you ever wondered why every prescription you fill has that cryptic emblem “Rx” on it? These letters are shorthand for the Latin command “recipere” which means to take certain ingredients and mix them together for the patient in question. Once upon a time, all pharmacists assembled, or compounded, all of their own “recipes.” Slowly, […]
Plantation Pharmacy: A Compounding Specialty
Walking into Plantation Pharmacy is a refreshing change of pace, but while the nostalgia of a traditional pharmacy – complete with lunch counter, soda fountain, vintage toys and small gifts – takes you back to the good old days, the friendly pharmacy staff stays ahead of the curve when it comes to health care. When […]