Table 6 Percentage of participants who need cooperation of pharmacists in various situations
N = 207 | Working with pharmacist (n = 46) (%) | Not working with pharmacist (n = 161) (%) |
|---|---|---|
When can’t judge whether to recommend medical consultation to the consumer | 37.0 | 25.5 |
When asked about the effects of drugs | 43.5 | 23.6* |
When asked about the side effects of drugs | 63.0 | 42.9* |
When asked about the indication of drugs | 34.8 | 16.1* |
When asked about the dosage of drugs | 19.6 | 6.8* |
When told that side effects happened | 73.9 | 50.3 |
When asked about concomitant use with prescription drugs | 84.8 | 79.5 |
When asked about concomitant use with healthy foods | 50.0 | 25.5* |
When deciding whether or not OTC drugs could be sold to pregnant or breast-feeding women | 58.7 | 37.9* |
When deciding whether or not OTC drugs could be sold to infants or children | 50.0 | 26.7* |
When deciding whether or not OTC drugs could be sold to the elderly | 56.5 | 32.9* |
When it’s difficult to explain to foreign consumers about drugs | 26.1 | 14.9 |