FAQs

Doesn’t my primary care doctor already review my medications?

Primary care doctors do review your medications, but there are real limits to what they can see during a short appointment. Most older adults are cared for by multiple specialists, use more than one pharmacy, and take a combination of prescription drugs, over-the-counter products, vitamins, and supplements, and much of that information never makes it into one shared record.

Here are some of the most common things that get missed:

• Medications prescribed by specialists (cardiology, neurology, dermatology, GI, urgent care, etc.)

• Over-the-counter medications (pain relievers, allergy meds, sleep aids, antacids)

• Supplements and vitamins that can interact with prescriptions

• Old medications that are still on the list but no longer needed

• Timing issues, like medications taken at the wrong time of day

• Duplicate therapies, where two providers prescribe similar treatments

• Side effects that get brushed off as “just aging”

• Medications filled at different pharmacies that don’t share information

• Changes made after hospital or ER visits that aren’t communicated back to the PCP

• Dose changes that weren’t actually implemented at home

• Pills that look similar, leading to accidental double dosing

Primary care providers do their best, but they simply don’t have the time or full access to evaluate a 10-15 item medication list across multiple prescribers and pharmacies.

This is not a replacement for your primary care provider.
It’s a partnership designed to support the care you already receive and give you peace of mind.

Can’t I just call my local pharmacy if I have questions about my medications?

Of course, however, with a typical pharmacy, you might get a brief answer from someone who doesn’t know your full medical history or have your full medication list and you often have to navigate a phone tree or wait on hold. With PaceRx Consulting’s concierge pharmacist service, we have your complete patient profile and background, so every recommendation is personalized. You speak directly with me, Caroline Pace, PharmD., who knows you and your care history—no guessing, no long waits, no repeating yourself.

How is PaceRx Consulting’s concierge pharmacist service different from having a medical aide?

While a medical aide can help with picking up medications and organizing pill boxes, our concierge pharmacist service goes further. We provide personalized medication management, counseling, coordination with your doctors, medication therapy reviews, and ongoing support—so you not only get your medications organized, but you also have a pharmacist actively managing your care. We are more than happy to work in conjunction with a medical aide to help with medication training, etc.