What does medication synchronization aim to do?

Medication synchronization primarily aims to coordinate all medication refills for easier management. This process allows patients who are taking multiple chronic medications to align their refill dates, making it more convenient for them to obtain and manage their prescriptions. By synchronizing medications, patients can reduce the frequency of visits to the pharmacy and ensure they have all their medications on hand when needed, thereby improving adherence to their prescribed treatment plans. This approach often helps in minimizing gaps in therapy and supports better health outcomes.

The other options, while related to medication management, do not address the specific goal of medication synchronization. Educating patients on new medications is an important aspect of pharmacy practice but is not the focus of synchronization. Restricting refills to certain times does not facilitate management but rather complicates it, and advising against taking multiple medications deviates from the goal of effective management for those who legitimately require multiple medications for their health conditions.