Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Pharmacists towards Drug Interactions in Saudi Arabia
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Published:2021-10-23
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Page:538-545
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ISSN:2456-9119
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Container-title:Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International
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Short-container-title:JPRI
Author:
S. Imam Mohamed,Abdel-Sattar Randa M.,AlOmeir Othman,A. Mahzari Hussain,M. Alhamdhi Sami,Y. Alhazmi Tariq,Y. Hassani Khalid,S. Alamri Amr,Alsubaihi Ali I.,M. Alotaibi Fahad
Abstract
Background: Drug interactions, which are generally encountered in medical prescriptions, may lead to severe health issues. Pharmacists in both the public and private pharmacy setting are by profession in a unique position to gain and use their competencies to find and prohibit drug interactions.
Aim of the Study: To assess knowledge, attitude and practice of pharmacists toward drug interactions in Saudi Arabia.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self- administered questionnaire.
Results: Two hundred sixty-three pharmacists participated in the survey and results were expressed in frequencies and percentages. The mean age of participant pharmacists was (31.7) years showing a relatively young participant’s population. Males were (75.3%), while females were (24.7%). Majority of pharmacists (67.3%) were working in public sector. Half of them had a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy as their latest academic degree.
Participants’ averages of awareness, attitude and practice regarding drug interactions, correct knowledge of drug-drug, drug-food, drug-disease interactions were, (90.7%), (65.3%), (67.7%), (61.7%) respectively. Most (79.8%) of the participants asserted that the notified doctors usually agree with pharmacists’ opinion and decision. This percentage indicates a good cooperation when compared to other studies.
Conclusion: Pharmacists’ knowledge about drug interactions was inadequate. Lack of knowledge of drug interactions may lead to improper patient counseling and the appearance of adverse effects. There is a need to improve the knowledge and to uplift the level of awareness of pharmacists about the potential drug interactions that are clinically related.
Publisher
Sciencedomain International
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