Clinical pharmacy
Clinical pharmacy is a branch of pharmacy which is concerned with various aspect of patient care and deals not only with the dispensing of drugs but also on advising the patient the safe and rational use of drug. The clinical pharmacist serve as a source of information on the drug and the dosage forms to the member of physician, nursing staff and other healthcare professionals. Clinical pharmacy practice is concerned with the promotion of effective, safe and economical drug therapy. Pharmacy practice is a broader term which includes clinical pharmacy and other patient care–related activities performed by pharmacists in the hospital and community settings. These Include dispensing and drug distribution, drug information, health promotion, patient counselling, pharmacovigilance, medication reviews, academic detailing and sterile and non-sterile manufacturing. Clinical Pharmacy has its origins in hospital pharmacy, but in some countries, clinical activities which in the beginni...