African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2285

Full Length Research Paper

Prescribing errors among family and community medicine center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Norah Abanmy
  • Norah Abanmy
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Fatimah Alrowibah
  • Fatimah Alrowibah
  • Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Family and Community Center, Wazarat Pharmacy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Lobna Al Juffali
  • Lobna Al Juffali
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Ebrahim Assiri
  • Ebrahim Assiri
  • Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Family and Community Center, Wazarat Pharmacy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Mostafa Kofi
  • Mostafa Kofi
  • Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Family and Community Center, Wazarat Pharmacy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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  •  Received: 08 March 2020
  •  Accepted: 09 June 2020
  •  Published: 31 July 2020

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