10 Questions
What is the primary responsibility of a community pharmacy in terms of drug distribution?
To control the internal distribution of drugs for hospitalized patients
What is the main goal of rational drug therapy in community pharmacy?
To use an appropriate, efficacious, safe, and cost-effective drug
What is an important aspect of community pharmacy in terms of drug utilization?
Deciding the proper regimen of the drug for the patient
Where do considerable quantities of drugs exist, requiring control measures?
Outside the pharmacy
What is an important aspect of community pharmacy in terms of pharmaceutical quality?
Ensuring the quality of drugs
What is the primary goal of Rational Drug Therapy?
To ensure the proper use of medication and minimize adverse effects
What is the consequence of improper Rational Drug Use?
Illness, adverse drug reactions, and increased treatment costs
What is the focus of patient counselling in Rational Drug Therapy?
Discussing the indication, proper use, and potential adverse effects of drugs
What is another term used to describe Rational Drug Use?
Essential Drug Concept
Why should non-prescription drugs be considered in Rational Drug Therapy?
To reduce the cost of medication, when appropriate
Study Notes
Community Pharmacy
- Acquires knowledge through personal contacts with physicians, pharmacy, and therapeutic committee, and ensures pharmaceutical quality and dispensing of drugs.
- Selects suitable products in the market and develops charging policies for pharmaceutical services.
Drug Utilization
- Community pharmacy helps develop charging policies for pharmaceutical services and implements adequate systems for stock and inventory control.
- Decides the proper regimen of the drug for the patient and provides knowledge on how to administer the drug.
- Maintains stock control reports on prescription and controlled drugs dispensed, drug purchases, inspection, and improvement in operations.
Drug Distribution
- Controls the internal distribution of drugs for patients, ensuring rapid rechecks of drug source and quality.
- Emphasizes the establishment of correct controls for drug distribution, especially in situations with automated dispensing at the ward level.
Drug Selection
- Rational drug therapy plays a crucial role in selecting drugs for patients, focusing on appropriate, efficacious, safe, and cost-effective treatment.
- Involves activities such as adopting essential drugs concept, training health professionals, maintaining data based on clinical guidelines, and consumer education.
Patient Counselling and Evaluating
- Dialogues between patients and physicians regarding indication, proper use, and potential adverse effects of non-prescription drugs (NPDs) differ from those for prescription drugs.
- NPDs should be considered as alternatives to prescription drugs, with cost considerations in mind.
This quiz covers the roles of community pharmacy in ensuring pharmaceutical quality, dispensing drugs, and developing charging policies for pharmaceutical services. It also explores drug utilization and adequate systems for stock and inventory control.
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