Knowledge of pharmacists regarding ritalin and ADHD and their attitude towards the use of ritalin to treat ADHD

International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 84-88

  Ghanizadeh, A ^a  

^a SHIRAZ UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

ADHD; Attitude; Iran; Knowledge; Medication; Pharmacist; Ritalin

Indexed keywords

METHYLPHENIDATE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CHILD BEHAVIOR; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG USE; DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY; HEREDITY; HUMAN; MENTAL CONCENTRATION; PHARMACIST ATTITUDE; PRESCRIPTION; PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT; SELF REPORT;

EID: 39049156732     PISSN: 09461965     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5414/CPP46084     Document Type: Article

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