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Does drug dispensing influence patients' medication knowledge and medication adherence? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Background: Inadequate medication knowledge and medication nonadherence by patients are considered an issue in healthcare, as they can lead to negative outcomes, such as therapeutic failures and hospitalization. Even though drug dispensing, which has pharmacist counseling as a core element, is a service traditionally performed by pharmacists, there is still no evidence about the influence of this service on these health outcomes.
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Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Türkiye.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFAssessment of prescribing practice of anti-hypertensive medications in a sample of Iraqi patients with diabetes.
Wiad Lek
January 2025
DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS, FACULTY OF PHARMACY, UNIVERSITY OF KUFA, KUFA, IRAQ.
Objective: Aim: This research aims to comprehensively assess the prescribing practices of anti-hypertensive medications in a sample of Iraqi patients with diabetes. Specifically, exploring medication types and classes, adherence to clinical guidelines for managing hypertension in the context of diabetes, and factors influencing prescribing decisions.
Patients And Methods: Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional retrospective study investigates medication usage in an outpatient clinic in Najaf, Iraq, utilizing systematic sampling.
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