PDG67 PERCEPTION OF UKRAINIAN PHARMACISTS REGARDING ANTIFUNGAL NAIL LACQUERS

Abstract

To assess knowledge, attitude, and practice of pharmacists toward OTC antifungal nail lacquers. Survey was carried out during March, 2019 in the form of questionnaire that was sent to pharmacists in Western region of Ukraine using Survey Monkey app. Total of 76 pharmacists took part in the survey. 57% of participants had occupational experience of more than 5 years and 67% of them had complete higher education. 71% of respondents insisted on their awareness about antifungal drugs recommended by clinical protocol for treatment of onychomycosis. 75% of pharmacists specified that physicians usually prescribe combination of lacquers and other antifungal preparations to treat onychomycosis. 91% of respondents noted that antifungal lacquers are available in the pharmacy they worked and amorolfine lacquers prevailed. 96% of pharmacists considered that antifungal nail lacquers should be available in the pharmacy. 87% of pharmacists assessed lacquers to be effective for onychomycosis treatment, and 81% of them recommended those preparations to patients. Since antifungal lacquers are specific forms with some cosmetic effects, we also asked pharmacists to assess the attitude of male patients to lacquers: 47% of pharmacists thought that men were neutral for lacquers, while 45% of respondents stated about the positive attitude. The results of survey showed that pharmacists assess antifungal lacquers to be effective preparations and most of the respondents recommended lacquers for treatment of onychomycosis.