Guidance provided by pharmacists to customers regarding to destination of unused household medications: disposal of household medications
Aparecida de Fatima Michelin,
Neuza Alves Bonifácio,
Walter Bertequini Nagata
et al.
Abstract:Background
Discarding pharmaceuticals in the garbage or into the sewage system are still the most common methods in many countries. This study aims to investigate the guidance provided by pharmacists to customers on the disposal of unused and expired household medications in São Paulo State, Brazil.
Method
The study population consisted of 630 pharmacists from the State of São Paulo, who work in community pharmacies. They answered an online questio… Show more
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