ASSESSMENT OF THE INFORMATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL SPECIALISTS OF THE SMOLENSK REGION ABOUT DRUGS USED IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION

Introduction. When treating patients in childhood and adolescence, control over adherence to treatment falls entirely on the parents. In this regard, the information about medicinal products that the patient receives from pharmaceutical specialists is of particular value. The aim. To assess the awareness of pharmaceutical specialists in the Smolensk region about antihypertensive drugs used in children and adolescents. Materials and methods. In 2020, a sociological study was conducted by the method of anonymous questioning among the employees of pharmacies in the Smolensk region. The work design is a prospective study. Results. The study involved 109 pharmaceutical workers, of which 95.4% are women, aged 35 years, with a higher pharmaceutical education and a specialty in pharmacy. Most of the respondents had 5 to 10 years of work experience as a pharmacist. Pharmacy employees prefer reliable information sources in 84.4% of cases. When self-assessing the degree of familiarity of specialists with the group of antihypertensive drugs, the average score of the respondents was 3.8. 57.7% of the surveyed respondents correctly indicated all groups of antihypertensive drugs. Conclusion. When assessing the awareness of pharmaceutical specialists in the Smolensk region about antihypertensive drugs used in children and adolescents, it was found that there is insufficient knowledge of the range of these groups and the importance of additional education for pharmaceutical workers in this area.