Medication Management

Medication management is a valuable service that ensures your medicines are effective and safe. At Sidhu Psychiatric Clinic in Palm Harbor, Florida, board-certified nurse practitioner Kanwaljit (Kavi) Sidhu, NP-C, PMHNP-BC, offers regular medication management reviews to all patients who are taking psychiatric medicines over the long term. Call Sidhu Psychiatric Clinic today to discover medication management’s many benefits or request an in-person or telehealth review by completing the online booking form.

What is medication management?

Medication management ensures you benefit from the medicines you take for mental health disorders and other medical conditions.

Drugs can be vital in treating psychiatric disorders, especially ones that are moderate to severe or incurable. Common drug classes used in psychiatry include:

• Antidepressants
• Mood stabilizers
• Anti-anxiety drugs
• Antipsychotics
• Stimulants for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) management
• Buprenorphine (Suboxone®) and other addiction medicines

People often take other medications at the same time; for example, you might be on blood pressure pills, metformin for diabetes, or analgesics for chronic pain. Medicines can sometimes interact with each other, affecting how well they work or creating dangerous combinations.

Sidhu Psychiatric Clinic’s medication management service ensures your medicines fulfill their purpose without causing adverse effects.

What does Suboxone medication management involve?

Suboxone contains two medicines that help patients who are suffering from substance use disorder — specifically, opioid addiction. 

Opioids help people manage moderate to severe pain, but they can be addictive. Suboxone medication has two active ingredients that make it easier for people to quit their pain medications.

The primary ingredient is buprenorphine, which acts as a substitute for opioids, and it also contains naloxone, a drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. 

When you take Suboxone, you require careful supervision to ensure you’re on the correct dose and achieving optimal benefits.

Sidhu Psychiatric Clinic is one of the few practices in the Palm Harbor area that offers this treatment. Your practitioner, Kavi, expertly prescribes treatments and monitors your progress precisely throughout.

What happens at my medication management review?

At Sidhu Psychiatric Clinic, Kavi performs medication management reviews in person and via telehealth. 

You need to undergo a mental health assessment and have your first medication management appointment in person if you’re a new patient and for conditions like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Kavi asks about your medications and how you take them to check that you’re using the right ones at the correct dose and in the most effective way. For example, you might need to take some medicines before bed or after food for maximum benefit and minimal side effects.

She also inquires about your symptoms and the effects your medication has on them. If you aren’t seeing much improvement, she might suggest a different drug that might suit you better. Patients who are having unpleasant side effects can also benefit from changing medications.

Call Sidhu Psychiatric Clinic to learn more about medication management’s advantages or book an appointment online today.