MEDICATION MANAGEMEN T 205 C. The client has been prescribed psychotropic medications. D. The client declined evaluation by a physician for a prescription of psychotropic medication and was redirected to cooperate with this referral. 12. Review Side Effects of the Medications ( 12) A. The possible side effects related to the client's medications were reviewed with him/her. B. The client identified significant side effects, and these were reported to the medical staff. C. Possible side effects of the client's medications were reviewed, but he/she denied experiencing any side effects. 13. Inform Other Health Care Providers about the Medications ( 13) A. A written authorization to release confidential information was obtained to allow communication with the client's primary physician and other health care providers. B. The client's primary physician and other health care providers were informed of the medications he/she is currently using, their expected side effects, risks, and benefits. 14. Encourage or Assist with Regular Employment (14) A. The client was encouraged to obtain regular employment to increase income and defray medication costs. B. The client was assisted in seeking and obtaining regular employment. C. The client has found regular employment, and the economic benefits for his/her employment were reviewed. D. The client has not obtained regular employment and continues to struggle with his/her ability to pay for medications and was redirected in this area. E. The client was assisted in obtaining, completing, and filing forms for Social Security Disability benefits or other public aid. F. The client has completed all necessary documentation for filing for Social Security Disability benefits or other public aid, and this material was reviewed. G. The client's applicatio n for Social Security Disability benefits and other public aid has been incomplete, and he/she received assistance in completing these applications. 15. Coordinate Generic or Reduced-Cost Medication Programs (1 5) A. Free or low-cost medication programs t hrough drug manufacturers or other resources were requested for the client. B. The client was assisted in accessing free or low-cost medication programs. C. The client was directed to specific programs for obtaining free or low-cost medications from drug manufacturers or other resources. D. The client has not followed through on accessing reduced-cost medication programs and was redirected to do so. E. When appropriate, the use of generic drugs was advocated for as a way to decrease the client's cost fo r medications. F. The client's physician was consulted regarding the use of generic drugs rather than brand-name drugs. G. Generic drugs were contraindicated in this client's situation, and this was reflected to him/her and the pharmacist. 