Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 16, 2026

Generation of a Rat Model of Acute Liver Failure by Combining 70% Partial Hepatectomy and Acetaminophen
Published on: November 27, 2019
Drug information resources at private community pharmacies in Kuwait
Douglas E Ball1, Fatma Al-Othman
1Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, Kuwait. dball@hsc.edu.kw
Objective:
To investigate the drug information resources available in private community pharmacies in Kuwait.
Materials And Methods:
Pharmacists at a sample of 20 private community (retail) pharmacies completed a self-administered questionnaire of available information resources and perceived appropriate information resources to answer five drug information questions.
Results:
All pharmacies had at least one reference book but they were outdated. The Middle East Medical Index was most commonly found and three pharmacies had internet access. Half of the respondents reported getting medicines information directly from the pharmaceutical companies, usually through pharmaceutical representatives. Most pharmacists could identify appropriate information resources for drug dosing and drug interactions but did not fare well for medicine identification and primary research evidence.
Conclusion:
The poor quality and outdated drug information resources in private community pharmacies will affect the quality of information provided to clients and prescribers and have an adverse effect on the role pharmacists can play in the health system in Kuwait.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Dosage Regimens: Partial Pharmacokinetic Parameters
Pharmacokinetics: Drug–Drug Interactions
Pharmaceutical Alternatives: Stability-Related Therapeutic Nonequivalence
Antihypertensive Drugs: Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
Prescription, Nonprescription and Orphan Drugs
The misuse and addiction to prescription drugs is a growing problem that can affect people of all age groups, specifically teenagers. This can happen when prescription medications are used in ways not intended by the prescriber, such as taking someone else's prescription or using medication for...
Drug Dosage Regimen: Overview
Typically, the starting dose and dosing interval are guided by the manufacturer's recommendations based on clinical trials conducted during and after drug...
