Extent of dispensing prescription-only medications without a prescription in community drug retail outlets in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a simulated-patient study

Extent of dispensing prescription-only medications without a prescription in community drug retail outlets in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a simulated-patient study

Daniel Asfaw Erku,1 Abebe Basazn Mekuria,2 Abdrrahman Shemsu Surur,1 Begashaw Melaku Gebresillassie3 1Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 2Department of Pharmacology, 3Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia Purpose: This study was aimed at ass...

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Main Authors:	Erku DA, Mekuria AB, Surur AS, Gebresillassie BM
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Dove Medical Press 2016-07-01
Series:	Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety
Subjects:	Drug retail outlets Community pharmacy Dispensing-malpractice Ethiopia
Online Access:	https://www.dovepress.com/extent-of-dispensing-prescription-only-medications-without-a-prescript-peer-reviewed-article-DHPS

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