The Extent of Antibiotic Dispensing in Self-Medication Encounters in Sudan: A Simulated Patient Study Focusing on Cefixime Sale.

Background: Antibiotics play an important role in decreasing morbidity and mortality worldwide. However, inappropriate use of them by patients or healthcare professionals contributes to their resistance rendering them less efficacious. Community pharmacists (CPs) have a significant part in reducing antibiotic resistance.

The Prevalence and Severity of Potential Drug-Drug Interactions in Internal Medicine Ward at Soba Teaching Hospital.

Background: Multiple drug therapies are commonly used to achieve a desired therapeutic goal, especially in hospitalized patients. However, drug-drug interactions might occur and threaten the patients' safety.

Objective: This study aims to assess the prevalence and severity of potential drug-drug interactions (PDDIs) in the internal medicine ward at Soba Teaching Hospital.

Perceptions of Community Pharmacists Towards Patient Counseling and Continuing Pharmacy Education Programs in Sudan.

Background: Community pharmacists are uniquely positioned at the heart of communities, and their patient counseling role is the cornerstone for achieving the required therapeutic goals. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to explore the perceptions of community pharmacists regarding patient counseling, and their perception towards continuing pharmacy education programs.

Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional design was performed among randomly selected 238 community pharmacies in Khartoum locality (Sudan) from September 2022 to December 2022.

Evaluation of Community Pharmacists' Competences in Identifying and Resolve Drug-Related Problems in a Pediatric Prescription Using the Simulated Patient Method.

Drug-related problems (DRPs) are a global issue that impacts the efficacy and safety of the therapy, and pediatric patients are considered to be more vulnerable to DRPs, thus requiring more attention. Community pharmacists (CPs) are in a position that allow them to identify and alleviate these DRPs. This study evaluated the ability of CPs in identifying and resolving DRPs in a pediatric prescription.

The Practice of the Community Pharmacists in Managing Potential Drug-Drug Interactions: A Simulated Patient Visits.

Background: Drug-drug interactions (DDIs) can cause treatment failure and serious adverse drug reactions, leading to morbidity and mortality. Due to their significant effects on the patient's health, community pharmacists (CPs) competence in detecting and preventing these interactions is essential to provide optimal health services. Thus, this study aimed to explore the performance of the CPs in situations involving the presence of potential DDIs.

Assessment of Community Pharmacist's Practice and Patient Counselling Toward Acute Diarrhea Treatment in Khartoum Locality: A Simulated Patient Study.

Background: Acute diarrhea is one of the most common health problems globally as a minor ailment, it is widely managed by community pharmacists (CPs). Professional patient counseling provided in community pharmacies is essential to decide about acute diarrhea and avoid treatment failure properly.

Objective: To assess CPs' history-taking practice, medication dispensing, and patient counseling in response to acute diarrhea in adults.