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ArticleCureus2022

Awareness and Views of Pharmacists and Physicians Toward Prescribing of Drugs for Off-Label Use in the Pediatric Population in Saudi Arabia.

Dawood Alyami, Ajaim A Alyami, Abdulaziz Alhossan, Mohammed Salah

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Article in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Dawood AlyamiDepartment of Pharmacy, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, SAU.
Ajaim A AlyamiPharmaceutical Care Services, Khobash General Hospital, Najran, SAU.
Abdulaziz AlhossanCollege of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU.
Mohammed SalahDepartment of Pharmacy, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, SAU.
King Saud University · SAKing Khaled Hospital · SARiyadh Elm University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPrescribing off-label drugs in healthcare settings is a common practice worldwide. Thus, it is crucial to evaluate the knowledge and views of healthcare professionals regarding the off-label use of drugs in pediatric patients. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional study was conducted from June to December, 2020, among physicians and pharmacists in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). A 28-item questionnaire was distributed to the healthcare professionals through an electronic link. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to report the data.

resultsA total of 368 questionnaires were included in the final analysis. More than two-thirds of the respondents were aware of the correct definition of off-label drugs. Of the respondents, 37% were satisfied with their knowledge related to the use of off-label drugs in the pediatric population. Approximately half of the healthcare professionals in the study had major concerns about the efficacy and safety of off-label prescribing to children.

conclusionOff-label drug use among pediatric patients is common practice in the KSA and healthcare professionals providing treatment to the children are also aware of the concept of off-label drugs.

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childrenoff-labeloff label prescriptionpediatricpharmacistphysician

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PMID35464499
PMCPMC9001878
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