Implementation of the Guideline on Pharmaceutical Care and Selection of Magnesium, Riboflavin and Coenzyme Q10 for Prevention of Migraines Relapses in Community Pharmacies
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Objectives: To develop the guideline for counseling and selecting dietary supplements (DS) containing magnesium, riboflavin, or coenzyme Q10 to prevent migraine relapses (Guideline), evaluate community pharmacists' satisfaction with the Guideline and employ it for assessing forms and dosages of the DS sold in pharmacies. Method: The researchers searched primary literature for developing the Guidelines. The study assessed satisfaction with the Guidelines after one-month implementation among 94 pharmacists in community pharmacies in Mueang District, Pathum Thani Province, respectively. The researcher used the Guidelines to assess48DSs sold in pharmacies on the aspects of forms and dosages. Results: The Guidelines included results of the literature review on efficacy and safety of using magnesium, riboflavin, or coenzyme Q10 in preventing migraine recurrence and guidelines for product selection. Pharmacists were satisfied with the complete version of the Guidelines at a high level (average score 4.2±0.7 out of 5). Satisfaction in understanding the content and application, format of the guidelines and the overall aspect of the guidelines had scores of 4.2±0.7, 4.1±0.7 and 4.3±0.7 out of 5, respectively. Four out of 48 products (8.3%) had ingredients and dosages consistent to empirical evidence. Conclusions: Contents of the developed Guidelines were useful in recommending products to prevent migraines relapse. A few products available in pharmacies in Mueang District, Pathum Thani had ingredients and dosages consistent to empirical evidences.
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