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Use Of Natural-Based Laxatives On The Constipation Treatment: A Survey Of The Pharmacists Perspective, Flora Doko, Erda Aliu, Bujar Qazimi
Use Of Natural-Based Laxatives On The Constipation Treatment: A Survey Of The Pharmacists Perspective, Flora Doko, Erda Aliu, Bujar Qazimi
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The study was based on a questionnaire for self-adminstered laxatives. Part of this study were 76 pharmacists from Municipality of Tetovo. The questionnaire was developed in two different languages, Albanian and Macedonian. The response format included multiple choice questions in which the participants were asked to choose the most reasonable answer for them on the given list of options. 35% of patients have taken laxatives with doctor's recommendation, 36% from pharmacists recommendation. Only 17% of patients have taken laxatives without recommendations. 48% of healthcare professionals for constipation treatment recommend use of synthetic laxatives and 51% of them recommend use of …