Evaluation of guideline implementation for dispensing driving-impairing medicines by National Pharmacy Organizations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2004, the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) adopted a Statement of Professional Standard on the supply of medicines affecting driving performance, transformed to FIP guidelines in 2014. In 2011, the final report from the European initiative on Driving Under the Influence of Drugs, Alcohol and Medicines (DRUID) was published. Both documents provided recommendations for improving dispensing guidelines for driving-impairing medicines for patients who use psychoactive medicines.

Objective

This study investigated the extent that European professional organizations of pharmacists (POPs) implemented existing guidelines and DRUID results.

Methods

An online questionnaire survey was conducted in April-May 2022. Questionnaires were sent by e-mail to POP

SUBMITTER: de Gier H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10847931 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature