Open AccessPharmacists’ warfarin therapy knowledge and counseling practices in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Ahmed Adel Mohamed,
Marwah E. Alnewais,
Yasir Ahmed Ibrahim,
Mohammad F Zaitoun
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_233_19
Subject(s) - warfarin , medicine , family medicine , community hospital , cross sectional study , outpatient clinic , nursing , pathology , atrial fibrillation
For several decades, warfarin has been considered the mainstay anticoagulant for patients who require long-term prevention or treatment of thromboembolic disorders in outpatient settings. Hospital and community pharmacists--with adequate knowledge level and counseling skills--can play a significant role in improving warfarin therapy.