Cross-Sectional Assessment of Pharmacy Students' Knowledge and Perception of Drug-Drug Interactions with Over the Counter Products.
Background: Self-medication with over-the-counter products has dramatically increased following coronavirus disease of 2019 pandemic. For safe public use of these products, Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy students are expected to have proper knowledge and perception towards these products dispensing...
| Publicado en: | Pharmacy Practice (1886-3655) Vol. 21; no. 4; pp. 1 - 9 |
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Centro de Investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmaceuticas S.L.
Oct-Dec2023
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