Evaluating Pharmacists’ Knowledge of Food–Drug Interactions in Croatia: Identifying Gaps and Opportunities
Food-drug interactions (FDIs) are pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamic changes in drug effects caused by the presence of specific foods. To identify and prevent FDIs, pharmacists, alongside other healthcare professionals, should possess a certain level of knowledge. This study aimed to assess knowledge of FDIs among Croatian pharmacists. A total of 206 participants were included in this cross-sectional study. The median knowledge score among Croatian pharmacists was 69.44%, with an interquartile range of 19.44. Croatian pharmacists most commonly recognized FDIs involving theophylline, warfarin, and tetracycline, while the lowest rate of correct answers was observed with digoxin interactions. Future studies should evaluate pharmacists' clinical practice concerning FDIs. Additionally, more research is needed to develop educational programs on this topic, either at the university level or for continuing education.
Authors
- Dario Leskur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5126-3869)
- Joško Božić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1634-0635)
- Josipa Bukić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9316-5538)
- Darko Modun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9508-9383)
- Ana Šešelja Perišin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7927-5311)
- Martin Kondža (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3904-4994)
- Doris Rušić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7018-4947)
- Toni Durdov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8489-3617)
- Antonela Turić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5535-6242)
Institutions
- University of Mostar (BA)
- University of Osijek (HR)
- University of Split (HR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pharmacy
- Published
- 2024-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy12060172
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.34