Table 5.
Evaluation of knowledge among a national sample of pharmacists in Lebanon (n=310)
| True/ False |
% Answered correctly | % Answered incorrect | % Answered I do not know | |
| Echinacea is commonly used for the treatment of cold and influenza symptoms52 | T | 254 (81.9) | 22 (7.1) | 34 (11.0) |
| Echinacea can be used in patients with autoimmune disorders53 | F | 76 (24.5) | 120 (38.7) | 114 (36.8) |
| Ginseng may increase blood pressure54 | F | 68 (21.9) | 218 (70.3) | 24 (7.7) |
| Valerian should be used cautiously in patients using benzodiazepines55 | F | 60 (19.4) | 216 (69.7) | 34 (11.0) |
| Ginkgo can increase the risk of bleeding when combined with warfarin56 57 | T | 190 (61.3) | 42 (13.5) | 78 (25.2) |
| Ginkgo can be used to delay dementia58 | T | 258 (83.2) | 26 (8.4) | 26 (8.4) |
| Omega-3 is beneficial for patients suffering from cardiovascular disorders59 60 | T | 290 (93.5) | 9 (2.9) | 11 (3.5) |
| Omega-3 can be given safely to patient taking clopidogrel61 62 | F | 59 (19.0) | 188 (60.6) | 63 (20.3) |
| Vitamin B complex may delay wound healing63 64 | F | 154 (49.7) | 41 (13.2) | 115 (37.1) |
| Vitamin C when taken with iron (ferrous salt) increases its absorption65 | T | 243 (78.4) | 36 (11.6) | 31 (10.0) |