Saturday, 5 August 2023

Knowledge and Awareness of Community Pharmacist and Physician about Drug Information Center (DIC) and Its Services | Chapter 1 | Current Progress in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 6

 A Drug Information Centre (DIC) is a specific facility devised to provide correct, unbiased, and appropriate drug information (DI) to two together consumers and healthcare pros. It serves to educate things about proper drug custom, drug safety, and addresses fault-finding issues related to drug facts, including aftereffects. The objective of this study search out assess the information of primary care physicians and society pharmacists regarding DIC abilities and raise awareness about allure importance. Throughout the study ending, a total of 88 participants accepted part, including 68 (77%) society pharmacists and 20 (23%) primary care physicians. By the end of the study, it was establish that 48 (70.2%) pharmacists and 10 (50%) physicians were aware of DI, DIC, Drug Information Query (DIQ), possessions available, and the part of pharmacists in DIC. However, the study revealed that overall information about DIC, DI, and DIQ was not extensive with the pharmacists and physicians. This study concludes that skilled is a lack of awareness concerning the Drug Information Centre (DIC), Drug Information, and its importance in city and address this issue and reduce drug-accompanying problems, it is critical to conduct various knowledge programs that highlight the significance and value of DIC. These exertions will help make DIC more approachable to all individuals and increase understanding and exercise of its aids.

Author(s) Details:

Rajesh Hadia,
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Vadodara-391760, Gujarat, India.

Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/CPMMR-V6/article/view/11472

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