Access to accurate and timely drug information is essential for safe and effective pharmacy practice, yet conventional drug information resources are often limited by high costs, restricted accessibility, and time-intensive searches. Artificial intelligence based tools such as ChatGPT provide rapid, conversational access to drug-related information; however, evidence regarding their use in pharmacy practice is limited. This community-based cross-sectional study evaluated the extent, purpose, and perceived impact of ChatGPT utilization among pharmacists. A total of 300 pharmacists from community, hospital, and academic settings participated using a validated questionnaire assessing frequency of use, types of queries, perceived accuracy, and challenges. Overall, 72% of pharmacists reported using ChatGPT for drug information, with highest utilization in community practice. Common queries included dosage adjustments (41%), drug- drug interactions (28%), and adverse drug reaction management (22%). A majority of the participants felt that ChatGPT is a time-saving tool (68%) and has moderate to high levels of accuracy (61%), and 55% of the participants felt that it increased their confidence levels in patient counseling. However, 32% of the participants were concerned about the reliability and lack of citations in the sources used by ChatGPT.
Muchukota Sushma (Fri,) studied this question.