Journal of Clinical & Experimental Pharmacology

Assessment of pharmacists knowledge regarding counseling patients about chronopharmacology of antihypertensive drugs (calcium channel blockers, α & β blockers)

8^th World Congress on Pharmacology and Toxicology

July 24-25, 2017 Melbourne, Australia

Suliman Alghurair

The General Directorate of Medical Services of Armed Forces, KSA

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Clin Exp Pharmacol

Abstract:

Statement of Problem: Some pharmacists are not aware of chronopharmacology and the importance of counseling patients about appropriate time to take their anti-hypertensive drugs. Purpose of Study: To measure pharmacists knowledge about chronopharmacology of anti-hypertensive medications (Calcium Channel Blockers, α & β Blocker) and to assess pharmacist�??s practice when providing patient counseling for hypertensive patient�??s. A convenient sample of community pharmacists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia were given questionnaire that contains closed and open ended questions. Data then analyzed by using descriptive statistics using Microsoft Office Excel 2010 to provide an overview of the quantitative data collected. Methodology: This is a descriptive cross-sectional survey that was conducted by recruitment of convenient sample of pharmacists from community pharmacies in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Questionnaires that contain closed and open-ended questions were given to the sample. Data then analyzed by using descriptive statistics using Microsoft Office Excel 2010 to provide an overview of the quantitative data collected. Findings: Forty six (46) community pharmacists participated in the survey. Almost half of the sample (54%) agreed that blood pressure has two peaks (9:00 AM and 7:00 PM). Likewise, half of the pharmacists participated in the survey think that some medications can be taken at time patients preferred either in the morning or evening. In addition, most of the pharmacists (93%) rated their counseling to patients as a good counseling. Conclusion: This study indicates that pharmacist�??s awareness of chronopharmacology and interaction with antihypertensive drugs and patients counseling about chronopharmacology and adherence to time when taking antihypertensive agents need further improvement.

Biography :

Suliman Alghurair has his experience in studying patient’s adherence to medications and measurement of factors that influence patient’s adherence to medications. He is also interested in studying patient-pharmacist relationship and patient satisfaction.

Email: saghurair@gmail.com