5 Questions You Should Be Asking Your Pharmacist Every Time You Start a New Prescription Share Filed to:clinical pharmacology Photo: SofikoS, Shutterstock Starting a new prescription medication may not seem like a big deal, but when you think about it, you’re introducing a new substance into your body, and should go in as informed as possible. Ideally, your health care provider would have gone over any potential side effects of the medicine with you, but there’s more to be aware of than that — and not all of it is written out on the prescription’s label. That’s why it’s a good idea to talk to your pharmacist when picking up a new prescription. This is your chance to take advantage of their expertise — so when they ask you if you have any questions, go ahead and ask away.