Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
Research Article
Evaluation of Pharmacy Professionals' Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Potential Drug-Drug Interactions: A Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s): Derso Teju Geremew, Yeniewa Kerie Anagaw, Wondim Ayenew, Minichil Chanie Worku, Liknaw Workie Limenh, Tewodros Ayalew Tessema, Wudneh Simegn, Melak Erara and Melese Legesse Mitku*
Background: The use of multiple medications the increased risk of Potential Drug-Drug Interactions (PDDIs) and the prevalence of PDDIs in the world is high, and this is a consequence of the complex Adverse Drug Effects (ADEs). This work assessed pharmacy professionals’ ability to recognize clinically significant Potential Drug-Drug interactions (PDDIs) as well as the information sources they use.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among pharmacy professionals in Ethiopia. A self-administered survey was created to assess pharmacists' familiarity with PDDIs and their preferred sources of PDDI information. We employed 16 drug pairs to assess pharmacists' awareness of drug-drug interactions. The regression model was run to look at potential PDDI knowledge predictors.
Results: From 183 pharmacy.. View More»
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