Syed, Nayel and Baig, Mirza Tasawer and Arsalan, Adeel and Syed, Aiman and Khan, Abid and Shahid, Uzma and Basit, Uzma and Ali, Bushra Imtiaz and Khan, Shahzada Azam (2021) Counseling Practices of Pharmacists at Medical Stores/Pharmacies in Karachi Pakistan. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 33 (28A). pp. 169-173. ISSN 2456-9119
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Abstract
Introduction: Dispensing medicines means delivering complete knowledge about the medicine being dispensed to that patient. Patient’s counseling regarding their medications play a very important role to achieve the high efficacy and proper constancy on therapy. The aim of the study was to evaluate the counseling practices of pharmacist from customers’ perspective.
Methodology: This was a descriptive cross sectional study, conducted among who were selected at random at pharmacies/ medical stores, while purchasing medications for them and/or for their loved ones. The study finally included 365 patients or attendants of the patients. The data obtained were analyzed using appropriate statistical analysis through SPPS version 25.
Results: 289 (81.37%) patients were counseled when they purchased antibiotics about the completion of the therapy and to take the doses timely. Only 4 patients were told about missing a dose.
Conclusion: There were different results of candidates majority of them were satisfied with on-going pharmacy service but some were not. Candidates also told about the lack of information given by the health care professional /pharmacist prior to dispensing.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | Eurolib Press > Medical Science |
Depositing User: | Managing Editor |
Date Deposited: | 15 Feb 2023 06:17 |
Last Modified: | 23 May 2024 05:35 |
URI: | http://info.submit4journal.com/id/eprint/343 |