Medication Reconciliation

We start by building one accurate, complete list of everything you take, including doses, timing, and the reason behind each medication. Together we compare that list against your active diagnoses and recent records — including any prescriptions from specialists or after a hospital stay including Cedars-Sinai.

From there, we look for drug interactions, redundant medications, and anything that may no longer be needed. If you manage conditions like high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol, this is also a chance to confirm your blood pressure and lipid-lowering regimens are still well matched to your goals.

The single most helpful thing you can do is bring everything — ideally the actual bottles, or clear photos of each label. Include prescriptions, over-the-counter remedies, vitamins, herbal products, and anything you take only occasionally.

It also helps to note any recent changes from a specialist or hospital visit, and to mention any medication that causes side effects or that you have stopped taking. Nothing is too small to share.

You will leave with one clear, updated medication list and a plain-language explanation of what each medication does and why you are on it. If we adjust, stop, or add anything, we will walk through the timing and what to watch for.

When a change involves a specialist, we handle the coordination and referral so everyone stays on the same page. Reconciliation is not a one-time event — we revisit your list at routine visits and whenever your care changes.