[Relevance between Methods of Obtaining Drug Information and the Utilization of the Information in Community Pharmacies -Research on Awareness of Drug Information of "Increased Risk of Developing Diabetes in Patients Treated with HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors" in Community Pharmacies].

Lipid lowering therapy using statins prevents the risk of cardiovascular events. However, since the year 2000, there have been some reports that statins increased the risk of developing diabetes (SIRDD). It is socially demanded that pharmacists must apply pharmacotherapy to patients by utilizing drug information like the above, such as selecting appropriate drugs and providing correct drug information.