Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3477

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Publication type: Journal Article

Wolffers I.
Drug information and sale practices in some pharmacies of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Soc Sci Med 1987; 25:(3):319-21

Abstract:

Three researchers posed as clients in 28 pharmacies in the capital of Sri Lanka. Tetracyclin, a prescription-only drug, could be obtained in all pharmacies without a doctor’s prescription. No information was provided with its sale. Personnel in the pharmacies had no pharmaceutical qualification and knew little about the products they sold. They obtained most of their drug-related information from commercial/sales representatives.

Keywords:
*content analysis/Sri Lanka/pharmacies and pharmacists/source of information/sales representatives/INFLUENCE OF PROMOTION: PRESCRIBING, DRUG USE/PROMOTION AND HEALTH NEEDS: PROMOTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES/PROMOTION AS A SOURCE OF INFORMATION: PHARMACISTS/PROMOTIONAL TECHNIQUES: DETAILING Developing Countries* Drug Information Services* Drugs, Non-Prescription/therapeutic use* Humans Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Sri Lanka Tetracycline/therapeutic use*