African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2288

A study on the prescription pattern of drugs in Jazan general hospital, KSA

Nakul Gupta*
  • Nakul Gupta*
  • College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Gizan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Mohammed M. Safhi
  • Mohammed M. Safhi
  • College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Gizan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Jameel M. Y. Sumaily
  • Jameel M. Y. Sumaily
  • Department of Pharmacy, Jazan General Hospital, Gizan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Maryam Nayeem
  • Maryam Nayeem
  • College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Gizan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Meetu Agarwal
  • Meetu Agarwal
  • College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Gizan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Abdul Hakeem Siddiqui
  • Abdul Hakeem Siddiqui
  • College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Gizan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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  •  Received: 30 January 2015
  •  Accepted: 18 November 2015
  •  Published: 08 January 2016

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