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Table 3 Pharmacists’ behavior when selling antibiotics without a prescription

From: Over-the-counter sale of antibiotics during COVID-19 outbreak by community pharmacies in Saudi Arabia: a simulated client study

Pharmacists’ responses

Number of pharmacists (out of 19)

n (%)a

Asked who will use the antibiotic

4 (21.1)

Asked about the purpose of using the antibiotic

5 (26.3)

Asked if the patient is pregnant

1 (5.3)

Asked if the patient is breastfeeding

1 (5.3)

Asked if the patient has allergies

1 (5.3)

Explained the schedule and duration of treatment

1 (5.3)

No response

12 (63.2)

  1. a Participants are 19; however, they gave mixed responses