抄録
To clarify the additional role of pharmacists in drug information services for out-patients in Chiba University Hospital, we investigated what kind of drug information was provided by physicians, and what kind of information was recognized by the out-patients. The drug informations which was explained by more than 80% physicians included the following: the effects of the drug, directions for use, adverse reactions and the prescribed period. In contrast, information concerning drug interactions was provided by only 30% of physicians. On the other hand, only 30% of out-patients recognized that information concerning adverse reactions was provided by physicians, indicating a clear difference in the recognition of medical information between physicians and out-patients. In addition, information regarding drug interactions was also not well recognized by out-patients.
Furthermore, the consultation counter for prescribing drugs, and medical information pamphlets which were provided by pharmacists at our hospital were also not well recognized by the out-patients.
Based on such evidence, more drug information especially concerning drug interactions and adverse reactions, should be provided by pharmacists to ensove the appropriate use of drugs.
