Table 1 Pharmacists’ behavior when selling antibiotics without a prescription
Pharmacists’ responses | Number of pharmacists (out of 120) n (%) |
|---|---|
Refused to sell without a prescription | 81 (67.5) |
Refused to sell without a prescription but suggested a nearby clinic that can issue antibiotic prescriptions | 19 (15.8) |
Refused to sell without a prescription but referred the client to another pharmacy that sells antibiotics over the counter | 1 (0.8) |
Agreed to sell azithromycin instantly | 12 (10) |
Agreed to sell azithromycin because the client said he is a pharmacy student | 1 (0.8) |
Agreed to sell azithromycin after client promised to bring the prescription later | 1 (0.8) |
Agreed to sell amoxicillin instantly instead | 5 (4.2) |
Total | 120 (100) |