Which of the following pieces of information is NOT considered "counseling by the pharmacist"?
Duration of therapy
Common or severe side effects
Route of administration
Proper storage of medication
Route of administration
Rationale: Route of administration is not considered counseling by the pharmacist. Pharmacist-patient counseling does include: duration of therapy, common or severe side effects, proper storage of medication, action to be taken if a dose is missed, interactions and contraindications (including those occurring with food), self-monitoring of medication, and special directions for use.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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