Role of the pharmacist as perceived by the physicians | Frequency (%) |
Purchasing and dispensing medication | 19 (6.7) |
Drug information | 34 (11.8) |
Advise about alternatives | 11 (3.8) |
Dose adjusting | 19 (6.7) |
Providing information about drug interaction | 16 (5.6) |
Providing information about side effects | 18 (6.3) |
Medication review | 5 (1.8) |
Participate in clinical round | 8 (2.8) |
Cooperation with the physician | 9 (3.2) |
Teaching | 8 (2.8) |
Formulation and preparation of IV and chemotherapy | 18 (6.3) |
Medication marketing and promotion | 17 (6) |
Providing information about dosage regimen | 6 (2.1) |
Advise about medication availability | 25 (8.8) |
Quality, auditing and reporting and meetings | 6 (2.1) |
Providing information about drug name | 8 (2.8) |
Providing information about drug efficacy | 19 (6.7) |
Providing information about the cost of the medication | 21 (7.4) |
Drug selection | 6 (2.1) |
Assess compliance | 12 (4.2) |
Total | 285 |