Not sure when a prescription’s side effect is a cause for concern?  Wondering if one medication might interact with another in a not-so-good way?  Curious about herbal and nutritional supplements?

Ann Marie Bisson, a licensed pharmacist with Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association (VNA), will lead a conversation, and answer participants’ questions when “Ask a Pharmacist” is presented at The Andover Community Hub on Monday, May 20, at 10:30 AM.

The presentation, at 157 Main St. in Andover, is open to the public at no charge.  For more information, contact TheAndoverHub@nullgmail.com.

According to the VNA, as people age they often find themselves taking numerous medications, both prescription and over-the-counter, to deal with various health problems.  Learning to manage those medications, especially when seeing several doctors for different health issues, and what to do if you suspect a problem, is increasingly important.  

Knowing about possible side effects, how medications may interact with one another, as well as how individual factors like age, weight, alcohol or nicotine use can influence their impact, are all important factors in getting the most benefit and the least harm from medications.