ABSTRACT

Polypharmacy is defined as repeated use of at; east medications is generally common in older adults and small age people at risk and develops the risk of adverse medical results. The aim of the study is to assess the knowledge about polypharmacy among pharmacy students. The objective of this study isto develop a brief instrument for academic pharmacists to use the knowledge of polypharmacy. The main objective is to reduce the risk of side effects and interactions. To decrease polypharmacy, we explain a methodical, review approach to find highest-risk drugs and drug-therapy problems. Polypharmacy is communal and recurrently shows dealings with problems such as falls, hospitalizations, and death, nevertheless of which medicines are involved. A Questionnaire to evaluate the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on polypharmacy. Around 270 participants responded to the study questionnaire. Out of which, last 52 participants responses were excluded as the calculated sample size for the study was 218. The opportunity of this study is to ensure knowledge about polypharmacy among pharmacy students and with the results we can clearly see that many future pharmacists are having good knowledge about polypharmacy and are capable of dropping the possible adverse effects and drug interactions. The conclusion of this study is achieved by safeguarding the knowledge about polypharmacy among pharmacy students with the help of the study questionnaire and moreover with the results, we can clearly see that many upcoming studentpharmacists are having proper knowledge about polypharmacy and are capable of dropping the possible adverse effects and drug interactions. Keywords: polypharmacy, Pharmacy students, Drug interactions
Publication date: 01/06/2023

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.6.6966