Pharmacists have a vital role in ensuring safe and effective pain management, as they are often the first point of contact for patients seeking nonprescription analgesics and advice regarding prescription analgesics.
Pharmacists help patient’s live meaningful and productive lives with adequately managed pain. When pharmacists provide education to their patients with pain, patients experience a decrease in the incidence of adverse events and improvements in their satisfaction with care. Pharmacist help patients understand the appropriate use of the medication and periodically assess them to ensure that pain management goals are being adequately met.