Journal of Pharmaceutical Care & Health Systems
Open Access
ISSN: 2376-0419
ISSN: 2376-0419
Samuel Koshy
Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice,
P.O Box 24923 Safat 13110
Kuwait
Research Article
The Availability of Antidotes in Public Hospitals in Kuwait: A Cross Sectional Survey
Author(s): Samuel Koshy and Eman AbahussainSamuel Koshy and Eman Abahussain
Objective: Inadequate availability of essential antidotes is reported in many countries. Information on the availability of antidotes in Kuwait is not available. The aim is to determine whether there are adequate stocks of antidotes in public hospitals in Kuwait and to identify the presence of guidelines for antidote stocking and sharing and to determine the presence of emergency medicine pharmacists in the emergency departments.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out using a questionnaire distributed to chief pharmacists of six public hospitals in Kuwait. The questionnaire enquired on the availability of 29 antidotes.Results: All the chief pharmacists responded to the survey. The antidotes that were not available in any of the hospitals were botulinum antitoxin, calcium gluconate gel, dicobaltedetate, fomepizole,.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2376-0419.S1-004