Community pharmacists’ knowledge, behaviors and experiences about adverse drug reaction reporting in Saudi Arabia

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Authors

Mansour Adam Mahmoud · King Saud University

Yazeed Alswaida · King Saud University

Thamir M. Alshammari · University of Ha'il

Tahir Mehmood Khan · Monash University Malaysia

Alian A. Alrasheedy · Universiti Sains Malaysia

Mohamed Azmi Hassali · Universiti Sains Malaysia

Hisham Aljadhey

Abstract

The majority of community pharmacists in Riyadh have poor knowledge of the ADR reporting process. Pharmacovigilance authorities should take necessary steps to urgently design interventional programs in order to increase the knowledge and awareness of pharmacists regarding the ADR reporting process.

Topics & Keywords

Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Pharmaceutical studies and practices

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal

Volume 22, Issue 5, pp. 411-418

DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2013.07.005

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