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American Journal of Biological and Pharmaceutical Research

Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020
Mcmed International
American Journal of Biological and Pharmaceutical Research
Issn
2348 - 2176 (Print), 2348 - 2184 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
APPROACHING COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS' ACTIONS RELATED TO ANTIDIASTHMATIC AND ANTIDIDIABETIC PRESCRIPTIONS
Author
Vijaya Kumari B*, Purushothaman M, Shruthi N, Navya Sri K, Gopagani Murali Krishna
Email
boggulavijayareddy@gmail.com
keyword
Prescription, Pharmacist, Community Pharmacy, Anti Diabetic, Anti Asthmatic
Abstract
An assessment of community pharmacists' performance in prescribing antidiabetic and antiasthma medications is the objective of this study. Additionally, a simulated patient technique will be used to identify the lack of patient counseling and missing data provided by community pharmacists. Methods: The performance of community pharmacists in 194 pharmacies was assessed using a prescription including antidiabetic and antiasthma drugs. Patient counseling was measured using a performance assessment sheet. The collected data were analyzed quantitatively and comparatively. The level of significance was set at 95 % using a Pearson chi-square test (crosstabs). Results: Based on the 194 pharmacies visited, the majority of pharmacists (61%), Arabs (35%), Indians (55%), and some others were male (61%). The time between pharmacy dispensing ranged from 2 to 10 minutes. Age (p-value 0.002) and gender were highly related to spending time with patients (p-value 0.087), with older pharmacists spending more time with patients than those less experienced. Most pharmacists (90%) prepare prescriptions as soon as they receive a prescription without actually screening the prescription. After preparing the prescription, 55 percent of pharmacists asked for the treatment duration. A total of 96% of doctors failed to advise patients about eating, exercising, and changing their lifestyle. In the majority of cases, the same patient's prescription was not questioned by the respondents. Conclusion: In order to ensure community pharmacies are providing the best pharmaceutical care, a follow-up plan should be considered by health authorities, according to this study
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