Table 4 Description of practices related to CAM products in the study sample (n = 373)
| Â | Always | Often | Sometimes | Rarely | Never | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | nn | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | |
Do you sell CAM products in your pharmacy? | 148 | 39.7% | 115 | 30.8% | 92 | 24.7% | 11 | 2.9% | 7 | 1.9% |
Do you get inquiries from patients regarding the use of CAM products? | 132 | 35.4% | 112 | 30.0% | 100 | 26.8% | 19 | 5.1% | 10 | 2.7% |
Do you inform consumers about the possible adverse effects of dietary supplements? | 166 | 44.5% | 98 | 26.3% | 78 | 20.9% | 23 | 6.2% | 8 | 2.1% |
Do you advise consumers on how the supplements are to be consumed? | 264 | 70.8% | 65 | 17.4% | 33 | 8.8% | 6 | 1.6% | 5 | 1.3% |
Do you ask consumer’s medical history when recommending CAM products? | 201 | 53.9% | 76 | 20.4% | 68 | 18.2% | 16 | 4.3% | 12 | 3.2% |
Do you check whether particular supplement taken by consumer interacts with his/her prescription drugs? | 191 | 51.2% | 69 | 18.5% | 80 | 21.4% | 21 | 5.6% | 12 | 3.2% |
Do you inform consumers about the potential risks associated with the use of CAM products (e.g. side effects, drug-herb interactions)? | 182 | 48.8% | 88 | 23.6% | 69 | 18.5% | 26 | 7.0% | 8 | 2.1% |
Do you report any toxic or undesirable effects that occur with patients using CAM products? | 74 | 19.8% | 41 | 11.0% | 59 | 15.8% | 95 | 25.5% | 104 | 27.9% |
Do you get referrals from CAM practitioners to your pharmacy? | 42 | 11.3% | 60 | 16.1% | 108 | 29.0% | 85 | 22.8% | 78 | 20.9% |