Q: Am I speaking to a pharmacist or a technician? A: Only a
pharmacist is a trained drug information expert. Be sure that
the advice you are receiving about your medications comes from
the pharmacist. Q: How long will I have to wait to have my
prescription filled? A: Assuming you are a walk-in customer, all
three URMC outpatient pharmacies try to fill a prescription
within 20 minutes, but due to the work load, this is not always
possible. To avoid delays, you can call ahead so that the
prescription will be ready to be picked up. Q: How much is my
co-pay? A: You can check out the prescription co-pays if you
have one of these insurance plans: Q. I know what to ask my
doctor, but what kinds of things should I be asking my
pharmacist? A. If you are new to a medication you might want to
know:   • What is this medication designed to do to me?   • How
will it function in my body?   • Who should or should not be
using this drug?   • How will my use of this medication be
monitored?   • When do I start taking them?   •