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Table 2 The asked questions with the correct answers and the frequency of each answer

From: A cross-sectional study of the availability and pharmacist’s knowledge of nano-pharmaceutical drugs in Palestinian hospitals

No.

Questions

Frequency (%) N = 56

1)

Enteric coated [34]

Choose the most characteristic feature of this pharmaceutical dosage form:

 

a) Reduce the number of doses needed from the drug and achieve a slow/sustained release of the drug.

2 (3.6)

a b) Aid in the protection of the drug from stomach acidity.

49 (87.5)

c) Used when the patient is susceptible to vomiting.

0 (0.0)

d) I don’t know.

5 (8.9)

2)

Liposomes [32]

Choose themost characteristic feature of this pharmaceutical dosage form:

 

a) Used when the patient is susceptible to vomiting.

1 (1.8)

b) Aid in the protection of the drug from stomach acidity.

2 (3.6)

a c) Reduce the side effects of the drug and improve its pharmacokinetic profile.

31 (55.4)

d) I don’t know.

22 (39.3)

3)

Sublingual [30]

Choose the most characteristic feature of this pharmaceutical dosage form:

 

a) Reduce the number of doses needed from the drug and achieve a slow/sustained release of the drug.

0 (0.0)

b) Protect the drug from degradation or hydrolysis.

2 (3.6)

a c) Fast drug absorption and protect the drug from hepatic metabolism.

52 (92.9)

d) I don’t know.

2 (3.6)

4)

Nano emulsions [30]

Choose the most characteristic feature of this pharmaceutical dosage form:

 

a a) Reduce the number of doses needed from the drug and achieve a slow/sustained release of the drug.

22 (39.3)

b)Aid in the protection of the drug from stomach acidity.

0 (0.0)

c)Used when the patient is susceptible to vomiting.

4 (7.1)

d) I don’t know.

30 (53.6)

5)

Corticosteroid Inhaler [29]

Choose the most characteristic feature of this pharmaceutical dosage form:

 

a) Allow the delivery of low water solubility drugs and permit theslow/sustained release of the drug.

9 (16.1)

a b) The drug goes directly to the lungs which reduce the required dose and its side effects.

43 (76.8)

c)Used when the patient is susceptible to vomiting.

0 (0.0)

d) I don’t know.

4 (7.1)

6)

Polymer Nanoparticles [31]

Choose the most characteristic feature of this pharmaceutical dosage form:

 

a a) Protect the drug from degradation or hydrolysis.

24 (42.9)

b) The drug goes directly to the lungs which reduces the required dose and its side effects.

7 (12.5)

c)Used when the patient is susceptible to vomiting.

1 (1.8)

d) I don’t know.

24 (42.9)

7)

Suppositories [27]

Choose the most characteristic feature of this pharmaceutical dosage form:

 

a) Protect the drug from degradation or hydrolysis.

7 (12.5)

b) Reduce the number of doses needed from the drug and achieve a slow/sustained release of the drug.

2 (3.6)

a c) Used when the patient is susceptible to vomiting.

44 (78.6)

d) I don’t know.

3 (5.4)

8)

Nano crystal dispersion [28]

Choose the most characteristic feature of this pharmaceutical dosage form:

 

a)Aid in the protection of the drug from stomach acidity.

4 (7.1)

a b) Allow the delivery of low water solubility drugs and permit the slow/sustained release of the drug.

25 (44.6)

c) Used when the patient is susceptible to vomiting.

0 (0.0)

d) I don’t know.

27 (48.2)

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