Counseling is a process of exchange of information between the user and the pharmacist, in which the pharmacist Mecofarma advises the user on aspects of health care and the correct use of the medicines available at Mecofarma, aiming at solving problems to improve or maintain the customer’s health and quality of life.

The health professionals of the Mecofarma Pharmacies have specific training and are specialized in Skin Care, to be able to identify the needs of each skin type, answer questions and propose the best option for each specific case.

Eating a balanced diet is a key factor for good health and well-being. Some situations require a specific diet which may be related to age, lifestyle, or certain metabolic disorders. From infant feeding, to a specific diet for weight control, to diet for Diabetes,   Mecofarma Pharmacies find a solution for you.

Mecofarma pharmacies have specialized areas with dedicated professionals  who pay special attention to the health and well-being of the baby, in essential aspects such as food, hygiene, comfort and safety.

Pregnancy tests sold at Mecofarma Pharmacies detect the presence of human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) in the urine. The hCG hormone is produced by the cells which will create the placenta. HCG only enters the bloodstream after the embryo is implanted in the wall of the uterus shortly after fertilization of the egg and then also appears in the urine.

Blood glucose test is the procedure used to measure the amount of glucose in the blood, and is done through a blood glucose meter

Blood pressure is measured with a device called a sphygmomanometer. The results are read in millimeters of mercury (mm / Hg), for example: 140/80, meaning that the maximum voltage is 140mm / Hg, and the minimum is 70. Sometimes the denomination in centimeters is used: in this case it would be 14/7.

A surveillance measure carried out at the pharmacy which to calculate the nutritional status of the baby in relation to situations of low weight, overweight or obesity