Auxiliary label use by pharmacists in South Carolina

This study shows the variability in auxiliary labeling recommendations among reference sources as well as the variability in auxiliary label selection by pharmacists. Pharmacists' responses matched the Pharmex, USP DI, and Facts and Comparisons recommendations 6.1, 2.4, and 0.9 percent of the t...

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Published inThe Journal of pharmacy technology Vol. 7; no. 2; p. 64
Main Authors Dombrowski, R C, Schuna, A A, Shaughnessy, A F, Nickel, R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.1991
Subjects
Drug Labeling - statistics & numerical data
Female
Humans
Male
Patient Education as Topic - methods
Pharmacists - statistics & numerical data
Professional Practice - standards
Software
South Carolina
Surveys and Questionnaires
South Carolina
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Summary:This study shows the variability in auxiliary labeling recommendations among reference sources as well as the variability in auxiliary label selection by pharmacists. Pharmacists' responses matched the Pharmex, USP DI, and Facts and Comparisons recommendations 6.1, 2.4, and 0.9 percent of the time, respectively. Pharmacists' use of auxiliary labels was correlated to professional setting, computer software, and years of pharmacy practice, but the interaction of these variables was not determined by our study. Finally, pharmacists are not satisfied with current auxiliary reference sources, including computer software programs.
ISSN:8755-1225
DOI:10.1177/875512259100700211