Dispensing medications without prescription at Saudi community pharmacy: Extent and perception

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 13-18

  Al Mohamadi, A ^a   Badr, A ^a   Bin Mahfouz, L ^a   Samargandi, D ^a   Al Ahdal, A ^a  

^a KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Dispensing; Jeddah; Medications; Non OTC drugs; Saudi Arabia; Without prescription

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN PLUS CLAVULANIC ACID; CAPTOPRIL; CEFACLOR; FLUOXETINE; NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; MALPRACTICE; PHARMACIST ATTITUDE; PHARMACY; PRESCRIPTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SAUDI ARABIA;

EID: 84871975493     PISSN: 13190164     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2011.11.003     Document Type: Article

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