ADVERSE REACTION MANAGEMENT FROM THE VIEW OF PHARMACISTS AND THE ELDERLY
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https://doi.org/10.52692/1857-0011.2025.2-82.30Keywords:
community pharmacy, geriatric pharmaceutical care, polypragmasia, medicationsAbstract
The study investigates the level of awareness and attitudes of pharmacists and elderly people towards adverse reactions, drug precautions, knowledge of their reporting methods, drug compatibility and polypharmacy . By questioning respondents from both groups and applying statistical analysis, relevant differences were highlighted between the perception of pharmaceutical specialists and the real behavior of elderly patients. The results highlight a generally low concern on the part of patients towards the risks associated with drugs, as well as a limited knowledge of the methods of reporting adverse reactions. The discrepancies found between urban and rural areas indicate the need for specialized educational interventions, especially in rural areas, by pharmacists and the development of continuing pharmaceutical education programs is proposed to properly guide the elderly population.
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