Table 2 Prevalence of pharmacies that is compliant with the prescription requirement in dispensing of seven commonly used CPDs. The complement of each proportion gives the prevalence of pharmacies that are non-compliant
Dispensing practice | Sample size, N1 | Frequency n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Pharmacy only sells pethidine injection on a prescription | 28 | 22 (78.6) |
Pharmacy only sells phenobarbital tablets on a prescription | 73 | 50 (68.5) |
Pharmacy only sells diazepam tablets on a prescription | 83 | 49 (59.0) |
Pharmacy only sells ketamine injection on a prescription | 33 | 29 (87.9) |
Pharmacy only sells propofol injection on a prescription | 11 | 9 (81.8) |
Pharmacy only sells codeine tablets on a prescription | 54 | 32 (59.3) |
Pharmacy only sells tramadol injection on a prescription | 92 | 59 (64.1) |