Abstract
This is the first study conducted in Morocco to assess knowledge, attitude, and practices of retail pharmacists regarding veterinary medicines. It is a cross-sectional study. Two types of multiple-choice questionnaires were distributed to pharmacists depending on whether or not they dispense veterinary medicines. A total of 143 pharmacists were involved in this study. The percentage of retail pharmacists who dispensed veterinary medicines was estimated at 23.1%. Less than half of respondents were highly satisfied regarding their knowledge of veterinary pharmacy. Besides, 39.4% of retail pharmacists were at ease giving advice in general while dispensing veterinary medicines, and 73% were knowledgeable on parasiticides. Approximately, 94% of retail pharmacists expressed their need to improve their knowledge of veterinary pharmacy. Our study also revealed that 48.5% of pharmacists dispensed veterinary medicine daily. This study demonstrated that involvement of retail pharmacists in dispensing veterinary medicines was poor. The need for training programs on veterinary pharmacy expressed by Moroccan retail pharmacists was high.
Highlights
Introduction e World Organisation for AnimalHealth (OIE) defines veterinary products as tools for preventing and controlling animal diseases
Community Pharmacy Practice regarding Veterinary Medicine. e analysis of our results revealed that onequarter of pharmacists dispensed veterinary medicines mainly due to limited request as veterinarians legally dispense veterinary medicines [3]
Our results revealed that 97% of Moroccan pharmacists dispensed veterinary medicines for ruminants, and only 42.4% for companion animals
Summary
Health (OIE) defines veterinary products as tools for preventing and controlling animal diseases. Such products comprise vaccines, veterinary medicines, and diagnostic kits [1]. In Morocco, veterinary pharmacy is governed by law number 21-80, dated December 26th, 1980, related to veterinary medicine, surgery, and pharmacy and by its implementing decree n° 2-82-541 of March 15th, 1983 [2]. Under Moroccan law number 21-80, veterinary medicines include products or preparations, known for having curative or preventive properties regarding animal diseases and for medical diagnosis or restoring, correcting, or modifying its organic functions. E law includes any mixture of medicines and food prepared in advance and presented for administration to animals without transformation for therapeutic, preventive, or curative purposes [3]. Law n° 17-04 on the Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Code regulates the dispensing of veterinary medicinal products among pharmacists [5]
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