Table 2:

Potential benefits and limitations of contraceptive pharmacist prescribing

Benefits	Limitations
Expand pharmacy services at community practice sites	Lack of staff, time, and space in pharmacy
Improve access to contraceptives	Lack of reimbursement for the service that the pharmacist provides
Facilitate the process to obtain prescribed contraceptives (for both new and refill prescriptions)	Lack of coverage for the patient
Reduce unintended pregnancies and save health costs	Patients’ safety concerns about pharmacists’ training
Offer a more cost-effective service for patients in comparison to a physician’s appointment	Out-of-pocket fees for the patient
Engage pharmacists in a patient-centered care practice	Safety concerns due to patients’ screening, obtaining records, and contraceptives’ adverse reactions and self-administration procedures