Can a Nurse Practitioner Prescribe Supplements? Top 5 Supplements Prescribed by Nurse Practitioners
As nurse practitioners, you play an instrumental role in guiding patients through their wellness journeys. To ensure the best health outcomes for their patients, nurse practitioners may include the strategic use of dietary supplements in their treatment plans.
Getting started and understanding the basics of supplements and their clinical outcomes can be overwhelming. That’s why Fullscript’s Medical Advisory Team has curated a list of the top supplements recommended by nurse practitioners in various healthcare settings—a perfect jumping-off point to learn more about their clinical applications and how they can support patient health conditions!
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1. Magnesium
Magnesium is an essential mineral and a cofactor in over three hundred enzymatic reactions involved in protein synthesis, muscle contraction, nerve function, blood pressure, glucose regulation, hormone receptor binding, cardiac conduction, transmembrane ion flux, and calcium channel gating.
2. Vitamin D
Vitamin D is a pro-hormone and a non-essential, fat-soluble vitamin that can be synthesized in the skin following UV exposure. Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) and vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) are the naturally occurring forms found in supplements.
3. B-complex
B vitamins are a group of water-soluble vitamins essential for several important functions in the body, including supporting metabolism and energy production.
4. Omega-3 fatty acids
Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids that are essential to human health and possess lipid-mediating and anti-inflammatory properties.
5. Ashwagandha
Withania somnifera, (ashwagandha) is a widely used medicinal herb best known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-stress properties.
Download the full supplement guide for nurse practitioners to learn more about the clinical applications of top supplements nurse practitioners use to improve patient outcomes.
Dispense high-quality supplements with Fullscript
Did you know there’s an easy way to get started in accessing and recommending healthcare’s best supplements? That’s right, Fullscript is the leading online dispensary platform for nurse practitioners and other healthcare professionals to manage and prescribe high-quality supplements. Fullscript is free to use and delivers patients’ products to your office or their doors.
Fullscript isn’t only a great option for running your own supplement store, but it’s also an easy way to grow your practice! When you open a Fullscript account, you can:
- Send online supplement recommendations. Once you set up your Fullscript account, you can begin to send online supplement recommendations to your patients. Fullscript provides you with tools to craft your online treatment plans with personalized instructions, wellness products, and educational resources.
- Offer your patients discounts. With Fullscript, help grow your patient base by offering deep discounts.
- Get quality you can trust. Fullscript makes it easy for all healthcare providers to confidently recommend the optimal ingredient intake for the intended outcome — one that is safe, effective, and delivered through the highest-quality products.
Start recommending healthcare’s best supplements to your patients today by creating a free account on Fullscript.
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