Medication Coach

Ongoing pharmacist-led membership

Medication optimisation is a process.
Not a point in time.

Your medicines should keep pace with your health, your goals and your life. Medication Coach is a monthly membership that helps you understand what each medicine is for, notice what has changed, and know when it is time to review the plan.

Safety Note: Never change or stop a prescribed medicine without speaking with your doctor, pharmacist or other prescriber.

Good medication care is a continuing conversation.

4–8 weeks Some treatments are intended for a defined, shorter period.
Months or years Others need planned checkpoints over the longer term.
Whenever life changes A new symptom, diagnosis or medicine can be a reason to review sooner.

A two-minute medication check-in

Could a Medication Coach help you?

Enter your medicines, review common situations, and rate any everyday symptoms. You will receive clear, non-diagnostic guidance about whether a structured review is worthwhile.

Private by design: your check-in is saved only when you submit it.
1

Where should we send your free report?

Enter your details so your personalized medication report can be emailed directly to you.

2

Your Medicines

Add the medicines, supplements, or inhalers you take regularly.

3

Does any of this apply?

Select any life situations or questions that currently apply to you.

4

Common symptoms worth discussing

Select the severity of any symptoms you notice from 0 (None) to 3 (Severe).

0 None 1 Mild 2 Moderate 3 Severe
None () Not present
Mild () Noticeable, little interference
Moderate () Affects some activities
Severe () Markedly affects daily life

This check-in does not assess whether medicines interact, diagnose side effects or recommend treatment changes.

A living medication plan

The prescription may be a moment.
The care continues.

  1. 01

    Know the purpose

    Clarify what each medicine is meant to achieve, how to take it and what to look out for.

  2. 02

    Set a checkpoint

    Agree when progress, side effects and ongoing need should be reviewed.

  3. 03

    Notice change

    Track what is working, what is difficult and what has changed in your health or routine.

  4. 04

    Review the fit

    Bring useful observations and questions to your pharmacist, doctor or prescriber.

  5. 05

    Optimise together

    The plan may stay the same—or your care team may adjust timing, dose, formulation or treatment.

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    Then review again

    Because the best plan for today may not be the best plan forever.

Reasons to look again

A medicine can be right—and still need reviewing.

Select a change to see what a medication conversation can explore.

A useful review when…

The goal has been reached

Some medicines are started for a specific outcome or a defined period. A review can clarify whether treatment is complete, should continue or needs a new goal.

Question to take with you “What are we aiming for now—and when should we check again?”

Real Patient Case Reviews

Common issues identified by
Medication Coach

Case Study #1 Pain Management & Drug Interaction
Verified Pharmacist Review

“Panadeine Forte was not giving adequate pain relief due to a hidden antidepressant interaction.”

The patient had been taking duloxetine, an SNRI antidepressant, for several years. Duloxetine can reduce the body’s ability to convert the codeine in Panadeine Forte into morphine, which is responsible for much of codeine’s pain-relieving effect. As a result, Panadeine Forte may not have been providing the patient with adequate pain relief.

MC
Pharmacist Review Outcome Identified metabolic block & recommended safer pain strategy
Resolved with GP
Case Study #2 Hospital Discharge & Duration Review
Verified Pharmacist Review

“Hospital discharge medication was continued for years without clear ongoing medical need.”

The patient was prescribed pantoprazole while in hospital to reduce the risk of developing a stomach ulcer. It was intended to be used for only four to eight weeks. However, pantoprazole remained on the patient’s discharge medication list, leading the GP to believe it was an ongoing treatment.

The prescription was therefore continued for several years without a clear need, unnecessarily exposing the patient to the potential side effects of long-term pantoprazole use.

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Pharmacist Review Outcome Reconciled hospital intent & safely ceased unnecessary PPI
Deprescribed Safely
Case Study #3 Fall Prevention & Alertness
Verified Pharmacist Review

“Safely ceasing unneeded medication restored patient alertness, balance and confidence.”

The patient had been prescribed pregabalin, which was intended to be reviewed every six months. During a medication review, it was determined that pregabalin was no longer required. In consultation with the prescriber, the dose was gradually reduced before the medicine was safely ceased.

Following this change, the patient experienced improved alertness, balance and confidence. Reducing the risk of even one serious fall can be life-changing, helping a person avoid fractures, hospitalisation and loss of independence.

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Pharmacist Review Outcome Gradual dose reduction prevented falls & restored mobility
Improved Quality of Life

What a medication coach does

Turns a medicine list into a clearer plan.

Medication coaching is a pharmacist-led conversation that helps you understand your medicines, prepare better questions and participate confidently in decisions with your healthcare team.

Your coach can help you

  • ✓ Map every prescription, pharmacy product and supplement
  • ✓ Understand purpose, timing and review dates
  • ✓ Recognise possible side effects or practical barriers
  • ✓ Prepare a concise update for your doctor or prescriber
  • ✓ Create an agreed list of questions and next steps

Your coach will not

  • — Diagnose a new condition
  • — Change a prescription independently
  • — Tell you to stop treatment without your prescriber
  • — Replace urgent or ongoing medical care

“The aim is not fewer medicines or more medicines. It is the right medicines, used well, for the goals that matter now.”

Medication Coach principle

Support that continues

Not another one-off review.
A medication relationship.

Your medication profile can change after a new prescription, a hospital visit, a side effect or a change in your priorities. Membership creates regular opportunities to notice those changes and act on them with the right healthcare professional.

Every month Check in

Record changes, symptoms, questions and practical difficulties.

When something changes Get guidance

Know what to monitor and which member of your care team to contact.

At planned milestones Review the plan

Revisit goals, benefit, burden and the next review date.

One simple membership

Ongoing medication support with terms confirmed before payment.

No tiers and no complicated choices—just a regular system for noticing changes, recording concerns and preparing for better medication conversations.

Medication Coach membership
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A simple ongoing framework—not a one-off report that is soon out of date.

Your membership includes

  • ✓ Monthly medication and symptom check-in
  • ✓ A personal medication timeline
  • ✓ Side-effect burden tracking over time
  • ✓ Prompts for important review points
  • ✓ General guidance on professional review
  • ✓ Quarterly progress summary
  • ✓ Preparation checklist for appointments
Membership supports—not replaces—your healthcare team.

Fees do not include medicines, tests, medical appointments, prescribing or emergency care. Prescription decisions remain with your authorised prescriber.

Make the next conversation count

Bring the whole picture.

Check the items you can gather. Your progress stays only on this device.

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Medication review preparation checklist

Good questions

Before you begin

Is medication coaching the same as seeing my doctor? +

No. A medication coach complements your medical care. Your doctor or authorised prescriber remains responsible for diagnosis and prescription changes.

Do I need to be taking many medicines? +

No. A review can be useful whenever the purpose, duration, effects or practical use of a medicine is unclear—whether you take one medicine or several.

Should I stop a medicine if I think the goal has been achieved? +

Not on your own. Some medicines must be reduced gradually, and stopping others may create risk. Discuss it first with your doctor, pharmacist or prescriber.

When is the right time to review? +

At the planned checkpoint, and sooner after important changes such as a hospital stay, new symptoms, side effects, a new medicine or difficulty following the routine.