Rangeeniyan #2 - Patient Counselling

Patient counselling about the drug is one of the vital responsibility of a Pharmacist.Pharmacist in Pakistan is involve in every discussion with the Patient (e.g from the political situation of Pakistan to the divas of bollywood) except Patient Counselling.

Following is the conversation between Rangeela PharmaSust and the Patient

Patient: I need Metronidazole 400mg a.k.a Peeli wali goli (the yellow tablet) 

Rangeela: Sir do you have a Prescription?

Patient: No! Do I need one?

Rangeela: No you don't need one its just a piece of Paper and we are already sick of collecting those Papers.BTW who recomends you metronidazole?

Patient: God bless our Sabziwala he said to me that the Peeli goli works like a magic pill its not only treats your stomach-ache but also let go away all the miseries of life.

Rangeela: Indeed the Peeli goli certainly is a Magic pill. How much do you need?

Patient: 2 strips

Rangeela: Here it is?

Patient: How do I have to take this tablet

Rangeela: Oh Sorry let me counsell you.its very easy you just have to push that tablet untill its gets out of the strip ,pour a glass of water ,place the tablet on your tongue and drink the glass of water.Simple as ABC. 

Patient: Thanks alot.

This is how the patient is being counselled.Rangeela has provided every information a patient might need.

*Trust me he is the savior to this Profession.