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Factors impeding the supply of over-the-counter medications according to evidence-based practice: A mixed-methods study.

Nouf M AloudahAreej AlhumsiNada AlobeidNourah AboheimedHind AboheimedGhada Aboheimed
Published in: PloS one (2020)
Given that dispensing OTC medication is a core function of pharmacists, this study uncovered low adherence to EBPs by community pharmacists in Saudi Arabia when dispensing OTC medication for three minor ailments: diarrhea, cough, and the common cold. Furthermore, this study identified a number of explanatory factors for this low adherence. Targeting these factors could help change the behavior of pharmacists and decrease undesirable outcomes.
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