Table 3 Common practices of community pharmacists in Egypt towards NSAIDs (n = 751)
Practice item | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
When did you last update your knowledge on NSAIDs? (e.g. attended a conference on NSAIDs, read articles on NSAIDs) | |
I did not update my knowledge on NSAIDs | 99 (13.1%) |
< 1 year ago | 329 (43.7%) |
1–5 years ago | 227 (30.1%) |
6–10 years ago | 41 (5.4%) |
> 10 years ago | 18 (2.4%) |
I do not recall | 37 (4.9%) |
Do you commonly recommend NSAIDs to the customers who visit your community pharmacy? | |
Yes | 440 (58.4%) |
No | 207 (27.5%) |
other | 103 (13.7%) |
Which NSAID do you usually recommend? | |
Naproxen | 52 (6.9%) |
Ibuprofen | 325 (43.2%) |
Diclofenac | 219 (29.1%) |
Aspirin | 84 (11.2%) |
Other | 71 (9.4%) |