Seasonal allergies can cause severe discomfort and can inconvenience your day-to-day activities. Data from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America suggests that more than 50 million Americans experience seasonal allergies each year.

If you suffer from seasonal allergies and already take or are considering taking over-the-counter (OTC) allergy medications, consider booking an appointment with a pharmacist through the Comprehensive Medication Management program.

During a personalized consultation, a pharmacist will help you navigate medications available for the prevention, treatment, and management of seasonal allergy symptoms. Before recommending medications, pharmacists can assess if self-treatment is appropriate and can help screen OTC medications for potential drug-to-drug interactions.

Patients will be educated on potential adverse effects associated with these OTC medications and provide information about non-drug measures that may alleviate allergy symptoms. The pharmacist can also help those with severe allergies that do not respond to OTC medications seek further help from their doctor.

The Comprehensive Medication Management program is available at no cost to full- and part-time regular University faculty and staff with UPMC Health Plan coverage. In addition to understanding your medications better, the CMM program can also assist with pre-travel health consultations, tobacco cessation, and diabetes prevention.

Due to COVID-19, all CMM program consultations are currently being held remotely for the safety of patients and staff. To schedule an appointment with a pharmacist, call 412-383-MEDS (6337) or email mymeds@pitt.edu. You can also book an appointment online.