Knowledge and attitudes of pharmacists regarding sugar content in medicine in Bengaluru city: A questionnaire study

A scoping review of pharmacy participation in dental and oral health care

“…Pharmacists' knowledge of, attitude towards, and practices in recommending SFMs and associated DOHC implications were the focus of six studies 41,65‐69 . Factors influencing pharmacist supply of SFMs included product availability, parental request, medical status and pharmaceutical detailing 41,66,67,69 .…”

“…Generally, pharmacists were positive about supplying SFMs, especially to elderly 65 or paediatric populations 41 . However, not all pharmacists agreed that sugar‐free options should be available for all medicines 41,66,68,69 …”

“…42,53 Sugar-free medicines Pharmacists' knowledge of, attitude towards, and practices when recommending SFMs and associated DOHC implications were the focus of six studies. 41,[65][66][67][68][69] Factors influencing pharmacist supply of SFMs included product availability, parental request, medical status and pharmaceutical detailing. 41,66,67,69 Generally, pharmacists were positive about supplying SFMs, especially to elderly 65 or paediatric populations.…”

“…41 However, not all pharmacists agreed that sugar-free options should be available for all medicines. 41,66,68,69 Interprofessional collaboration Pharmacists, 12,26,31,33,38,40,53,57,64,70,71 and pharmacy academics, 72 recognised the importance of enhanced communication or collaboration with health professionals, including dentists. All respondents from an Australian survey reported that they would advise consumers to inform their dentist about bisphosphonate use.…”

“…There was good self-reported knowledge from a range of pharmacy professionals about oral hygiene practice and preventative strategies, such as tooth-brushing and fluoride application, common conditions and causes of dental decay and periodontal disease. [30][31][32]72,79 There was a general awareness that sugar or sugar-containing medicines could cause dental caries, 41,[65][66][67][68][69]72,79 with less concern identified in developing countries. [66][67][68] However, knowledge gaps were not uncommon amongst pharmacists and a key barrier to providing DOHC.…”