Cross-sectional analysis identifies gaps in pharmacovigilance knowledge and ranitidine awareness among pharmacy staff in Libya.
Key Points
Only 36.2% of pharmacy employees recognized the term pharmacovigilance, revealing a significant knowledge gap.
Despite 79.2% believing ranitidine remains dispensed, many misclassified it and lacked awareness of its withdrawal due to health risks.
A structured questionnaire assessed demographics and pharmacovigilance knowledge among 130 pharmacy staff in Gharyan, Libya, revealing critical awareness deficiencies.
These results emphasize the urgent need for educational programs and regulatory measures to improve awareness of drug safety issues.