Prevalence of drug-related problems in self-medication in Danish community pharmacies
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Prevalence of drug-related problems in self-medication in Danish community pharmacies
Background: Drug-related problems are known to be a major problem associated with pharmacotherapy. A broad range of studies, mainly in the area of prescription-only medicines, supports this fact. Only a few studies have evaluated drug-related problems with over-the-counter medicine and the role of community pharmacies in this. Purpose: To quantify drug-related problems in self-medication (use o...
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عنوان ژورنال: INNOVATIONS in pharmacy
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2155-0417
DOI: 10.24926/iip.v3i4.277