Abstract

EXTEMPORANEOUS DISPENSING – COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN GREECE AND BULGARIA

M. Dimitrov, V. Petkova*, Sh. Husain, N. Lambov, L. Kourtidou

ABSTRACT

The pharmacist is responsible for compounding preparations of acceptable strength, quality, and purity with appropriate packaging and labeling in accordance with good pharmacy practices, official standards and relevant scientific data and information. These drugs are widely used by specific groups of patients such as elderly patients, children, etc. That is why the aim of this study is to compare the most prescribed extemporaneous preparations and to outline the disease for which they are prescribed in Greece and Bulgaria.

Keywords: Extemporaneous medications, Greece, Bulgaria.