Survey of potentially inappropriate prescriptions for common cold symptoms in Japan: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Common cold is among the main reasons patients visit a medical facility. However, few studies have investigated whether prescriptions for common cold in Japan comply with domestic and international evidence.

Objective

To determine whether prescriptions for common cold complied with domestic and international evidence.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted between October 22, 2020, and January 16, 2021. Patients with cold symptoms who visited the two dispensing pharmacies and met the eligibility criteria were interviewed.

Main outcome measure

The pharmacists at each store and a physician classified the patients into two groups: the potentially inappropriate prescribing group and the appropriate prescribing group.

Results

Of the 150 s

SUBMITTER: Nakano Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9098006 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature