Pharmacy

Have you ever wondered what your pharmacist is doing behind the counter while you wait for your prescription to be filled?

For each prescription, your pharmacist performs a number of activities to ensure that the medication you have been prescribed is actually appropriate for you.

Once your prescription is received, the pharmacist carefully performs the following checks:

• drug, dosage, quantity, and directions for use are all correct
• prescription doesn't duplicate any of your current therapy
• serious drug interactions won't occur between your new prescription and existing medications or medical conditions
• medication is one that you won't be allergic to

If information is missing from your prescription, or there are any other issues with it, your pharmacist may discuss these with you, or choose to contact your physician, or both. Once your medication is packaged and almost ready to go, your pharmacist performs one final check.

By comparing your prescription label with your doctor's original prescription and by checking the contents of the prescription vial or container, your pharmacist will ensure that you receive the right medication.

When you pick up your prescription, in order to help you get the most from your medication, we will provide counselling on the following:

• what your medication has been prescribed for
• how and when you should take it
• how long you should take it for
• how you will know if your medication is working and what to do if your medication is not working
• possible side effects and what you should do if you experience any
• how you should store your medication
• additional information about your medical condition

If you have any questions regarding your health, your pharmacist is often the first, and most accessible, health care professional you can visit in your community. Not only are pharmacists medication experts, but they are also knowledgeable in the areas of disease prevention, nutrition, fitness, and general health and wellness. They can work with you to help you achieve your unique long-term health and lifestyle goals.

Your Medication

Medication Profile:
We can provide you with a personalized up-to-date medication profile with each prescription, so you always have the most complete record of your medications on-hand.

Medication Reviews:
Learning about your medications and conditions is one of the most important ways you can help to achieve your health and wellness goals. To support you in your search for knowledge, we offer private consultations that focus on helping you better understand your medications, how they work, and how to get the best results from using them, to maintain or enhance your quality of life. 
Download our Medication Reviews flyer 

Pharmasave Medication Manager®:
A simple and convenient way to organize your medications at home, our unique blister packaging makes it easy for you to take your prescriptions, vitamins, and supplements each day. 

Download our Medication Manager  flyer 

Phone Refills:
Refills, and Refill Reminders - To save you time, you can order your refill prescriptions in advance by phone.

Medication Delivery:
Some stores offer local medication delivery in case you are unable to make to the store for pick-up.

Vitamins and Supplements

Vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients that allow us to carry vital, active and healthy lives. We normally obtain these nutrients through our food and proper diet. For various reasons many of us receive less than recommended amounts of nutrients on daily basis.

We offer quality Brands of vitamins, minerals and supplements from A to Z that you can choose from. We offer Pharmasave Brands of vitamins and minerals that contain the same ingredients as their National Brand equivalents at a Value Price. Ask our Pharmacists what products would help you on your quest for wellness.

Wellquest By Pharmasave® "Get Optimal Health"

Jamieson Natural Sources "Feed your Vitality"

Swiss Natural Sources "Supplement your Life"

Hormone Testing

River Run Pharmacy works with Rocky Mountain Analytics to provide the following hormone testing to our clients.

• Female Panel testing for Estrogen, Progesterone, DHEA and Testosterone
• Adrenal Panel
• Male Panel testing for Testosterone, Estrasiol, DHEA-S and Cortisol
• Urine Thyroid Testing

Why Saliva Hormone Test?

Before undergoing a hormone replacement therapy, it is important to test for a hormone imbalance. This is best achieved using a saliva test. Saliva hormone testing is most useful for uncovering hormone imbalance. Saliva hormone level measures hormone at tissue (cells) level. Because saliva reflects what actually gets into tissue rather than what might eventually get into tissue, it better reflects tissue (bio-available) hormone levels. In contrast, a blood hormone level reflects hormone which has not yet been delivered to tissue.

Saliva Test kits are available for purchase at River Run Pharmacy.

About River Run Pharmacy

River Run Pharmacy has been serving Streetsville and the surrounding neighbourhood for more then fifteen years. Our staff is committed to offer a caring and personalized service to its' clients. We believe in helping people live healthier lives. What set's us apart at River Run Pharmacy from other pharmacies in the area is we specialize in Pharmaceutical Compounding.

Prior to the 1950's, compounding drugs constituted the primary function of every pharmacist and was considered a state of the art practice. We are one of the few pharmacies in Mississauga that continue to practice this art of compounding drugs even today. Besides Speciality Compounding, we offer several other personalized services and continue to provide a health and wellness focused approach for our clients to manage their medical problems.

River Run Pharmacy is a full service pharmacy offering:

• Speciality Compounding
• Prescription Services
• Custom Medication Packaging
• Medication Reviews ( Meds Check )
• Personalized Medication Profiles
• Blood Pressure Monitoring
• Saliva Hormone Testing
• Vitamins & Nutritional Supplements