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Medication teaching and patient counseling was pharmacist´s important task to improve cost-benefit efficiency, safty of medication, which contribute to the better medical service. COPD(Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) has markedly increased incidence as a result of more industrialization, air pollutions and it is representative one of which management demand close medication teaching. Since March, 1993 to May, 1994 we have conducted and counseled the COPD patient for medication teaching. At this time, we would evaluate current status of them and present. Total 135 COPD patient was counseled for medication teaching was recruited in this study. Pharmacist have conducted the COPD patients for medication teaching including TDM services at pulmonology clinics in Seoul National University Hospital. The patient were more than 50 years old, of which male were predominant. They were prescribed bronchodilator such as theophylline, beta-agonist, quatery ammonium anticholinergic agents, especially inhaler form, mucolytics and antibiotics. 101 patients (74.8%) had been conducted to get more compliant. As the frequency of patient education and counseling increased, patients´ awareness of their medication, drives and compliance to that were improved. Pharmacist have roles of not only prescription but also patient education and counseling. Patient get benefit from this important responsibility of ours. Further befined and effective methodology is needed in the future.
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