The Role of the Pharmacist in Clinical Settings (6) The Role of the Pharmacist in Nutrition Support Team

Abstract

Although nutrition therapy is the basis for all medical treatments, nutrition methods vary according to the disease, condition, and individual. Most inpatients use medications to treat the underlying disease, and some of these are affected by diet. Pharmacists in the nutrition support team (NST) need specific knowledge, such as proper use of nutrients classified as medicine, and drug interaction with food. In this article, we describe the role of the pharmacist in NST and the present situation of our NST.