Argyle Pharmacy
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Medication reviews

Know every pill
you're taking.

A free, comprehensive one-on-one Medication Review with our pharmacist. We go through everything you take — prescriptions, over-the-counter products, vitamins and supplements — checking for interactions, duplication and things that are no longer doing anything for you. Serving patients across Port Alberni and the Alberni Valley. No referral needed.

Book a medication review⏱ ~30 min appointment
Free medication reviews with a pharmacist at Argyle Pharmacy, Port Alberni BC
What’s included
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Free service

Free for eligible BC residents under PharmaCare Medication Review Services — no cost to you.

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Everything, not just our prescriptions

We review every prescription, OTC product, supplement and vitamin you take, wherever it came from.

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Interaction screening

We identify dangerous interactions, duplicated therapy, and medications you no longer need — before they cause a problem.

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A written plan you keep

You leave with a personal medication record you can take home and show to any other health professional.

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Prescriber coordination

If a change to your therapy makes sense, we take it to your prescriber rather than leaving it with you to relay.

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Reviews at home

Homebound patients can have their review at home, combined with our free prescription delivery.

Your appointment

What happens in 30 minutes.

What to bring
  • All prescription medication bottles
  • OTC medications, vitamins and supplements
  • BC Services Card
  • A list of any known allergies or reactions

Missing any of these will not prevent your appointment.

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions.

PharmaCare Medication Review Services are publicly funded in British Columbia for patients taking prescription medications for ongoing conditions. Annual and follow-up reviews are available. Ask us and we will confirm your eligibility.

Around 20 to 30 minutes. Bring all your bottles — prescription and OTC — and you will get far more out of the time.

No. Call 778-421-3333 to book, or just ask at the counter next time you are in.

All your prescription bottles, any OTC products, vitamins and supplements, your BC Services Card, and a list of allergies or past reactions.

You get a personal medication record with clear instructions and next steps. With your consent, we share the findings with your prescriber so everyone is working from the same list.

Yes, for homebound patients, and it can be combined with free prescription delivery. Call 778-421-3333 to arrange.

Very. OAT medications interact with a long list of other drugs, including some antibiotics, antifungals, HIV medications and anything sedating. A review is a good way to catch that in one sitting.

Yes. Anyone 65 or older taking four or more medications benefits most — reviews address fall risk, cognitive effects and prescribing that has simply accumulated over the years.

Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Call us at 778-421-3333.

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Book a medication review

Mon–Fri 9 AM – 4 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM – 2 PM · 3054 3rd Avenue, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 2A5