It is more careful. Faced with a patient he knows well, the pharmacist will be better able to provide advice appropriate to the situation. In addition, almost all pharmacies now have a computerized pharmaceutical file, which can be consulted via the Vitale card. It keeps track of all the medications delivered to the patient, with or without a prescription, and includes an alert software, making it possible to identify the risks of interactions, the existence of possible contraindications and the side effects that the treatments. “If you are far from your home, remember at least to inform the pharmacist of the pathologies you suffer from and all the substances you take,” advises Philippe Liebermann.