Clinical Pharmacy

Clinical pharmacy is the branch of pharmacy in which

clinical pharmacists provide direct patient care that
optimizes the use of medication and promotes health,
wellness and disease prevention.
 It is an area of pharmacy concerned with the
science and practice of rational medication use.

 The practice of clinical pharmacy embraces the

philosophy of pharmaceutical care, blending a
caring orientation with specialized therapeutic
knowledge, experience, and judgment to ensure
optical patient outcomes.
Clinical Pharmacy Practice Areas

 Ambulatory care
 Critical care  Pediatrics
 Drug information  Endocrinology
 Cardiology  Gastroenterology
 Nephrology  Infectious disease
 Neurology
Importance of clinical pharmacy

• Clinical pharmacists are a basic need for good and

effective health care.

• Clinical pharmacists are a primary source of

scientifically valid information and advice.
• They play an important role in patient education and
patient care.

• They play vital role in reducing drug costs.

• They also provide expertise in individualized

pharmacotherapeutic care.