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ArticlePharmacy (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Drug-Drug Interaction Knowledge, Practices, and Barriers in Community Pharmacies: A Cross-Sectional Study from Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia.

Moaddey Alfarhan, Muath F Haqwi, Abdulrahman H Musayyikh, Jala Ashqar, Lama Y Suwidi, Amal H Fageh, Enas A Alajam, Hadi Almansour, Thamir M Alshammari, Saeed Al-Qahtani

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Moaddey AlfarhanDepartment of Clinical Practice, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 82912, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-7207-7555
Muath F HaqwiCollege of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 82912, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0007-5848-5863
Abdulrahman H MusayyikhCollege of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 82912, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0008-3374-3173
Jala AshqarCollege of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 82912, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0002-6034-596X
Lama Y SuwidiCollege of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 82912, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0009-4645-1417
Amal H FagehCollege of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 82912, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0007-2111-6589
Enas A AlajamCollege of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 82912, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0006-5878-7565
Hadi AlmansourDepartment of Clinical Practice, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 82912, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-5866-8404
Thamir M AlshammariDepartment of Clinical Practice, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 82912, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-5630-2468
Saeed Al-QahtaniDepartment of Clinical Practice, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 82912, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-2954-854X

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Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia JU- 202503276 -DGSSR- RP -2025
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(1) Background: Drug-drug interactions (DDIs) are a frequent cause of medication-related harm, particularly in ambulatory care. Community pharmacists are uniquely positioned to identify and manage these risks. This study assessed DDI knowledge, practices, and barriers among community pharmacists in the Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia. (2) Methods: A structured, self-administered questionnaire was distributed to community pharmacists. The survey assessed DDI knowledge using 26 clinically relevant drug pairings and included questions on professional behavior, training exposure, software use, and educational needs. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied to identify associations between knowledge scores and demographic or practice-related variables. (3) Results: A total of 219 pharmacists participated in the study. The mean knowledge score was (9.63 ± 4.58) out of 26, reflecting suboptimal to moderate awareness. Female pharmacists demonstrated significantly higher DDI knowledge scores than males (10.74 ± 5.4 vs. 9.08 ± 4.2;

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community pharmaciescommunity pharmacistsdrug–drug interactionsmedication safetySaudi Arabia

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