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Table 4 Statements pharmacists identified as information they provide to patients about their prescription/medications (n = 350)a

From: Counselling practices in community pharmacies in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

 

Always (%)

Usually (%)

Often (%)

Sometimes (%)

Never (%)

The purpose of medication or diagnosis

126(36.0)

97(27.7)

64(18.3)

53(15.1)

4(1.1)

Dosing of the drugs

249(71.1)

72(20.5)

22(6.2)

4(1.1)

0(0)

Information on how to use the medication and its application

221(63.1)

81(23.1)

26(7.4)

8(2.3)

1(0.28)

Medication to be taken with food or on an empty stomach

213(60.8)

85(24.3)

25(7.1)

15(4.3)

3(0.85)

Duration of use

164(46.8)

73(20.8)

65(18.5)

31(8.8)

4(1.1)

Possible side effects

26(7.4)

33(9.4)

53(15.1)

76(21.7)

13(3.7)

Drug interactions

47(13.4)

56(21.1)

74(21.1)

139(39.7)

31(8.8)

Food interactions

55(15.7)

79(22.5)

81(23.1)

105(30.0)

23(6.5)

Importance of compliance

69(19.7)

68(22.5)

95(27.1)

84(24.0)

18(5.1)

Storage conditions

91(26.6)

79(22.5)

70(21.0)

78(22.2)

23(6.5)

Availability of generic medication

57(16.2)

84(24.0)

86(25.6)

93(27.6)

29(8.2)

  1. aThe total number does not always add up to 350 because of missing data