Role of pharmacists in the management of patients with epilepsy

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 65-68

  Koshy, Samuel ^a  

^a KUWAIT UNIVERSITY   (Kuwait)

Author keywords

epilepsy; pharmaceutical care; pharmacist

Indexed keywords

ANTICONVULSANT THERAPY; ARTICLE; DRUG INTERACTION; EPILEPSY; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PHARMACIST; PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ANTICOAGULANTS; DRUG INTERACTIONS; EPILEPSY; HUMANS; MEDICATION ADHERENCE; MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES; PHARMACISTS; PROFESSIONAL ROLE;

EID: 84855783371     PISSN: 09617671     EISSN: 20427174     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-7174.2011.00156.x     Document Type: Article

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