Korean J Clin Pharm.
2021 Mar;31(1):12-20. 10.24304/kjcp.2021.31.1.12.
Sports Pharmacy: New Specialty of Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Care Services
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- 1Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
- 2College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
- 3Division of Life and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
- 4Department of Pharmacy, Konkuk University Hospital, Seoul 05030, Republic of Korea
- 5Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju 26426, Republic of Korea
- 6Yonsei Institute of Sports Science and Exercise Medicine (YISSEM), IOC Research Center Korea, Yonsei University, Wonju 26426, Republic of Korea
- KMID: 2517299
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.24304/kjcp.2021.31.1.12
Abstract
- The World Anti-Doping Agency has made efforts to promote the safe use of medications and prevent doping in sports globally. International standards have been established and experts have advocate anti-doping education to athletes and healthcare professionals. Pharmacists are expected to participate in the pharmaceutical care activity of sports medicine in protecting the athletes while providing the spirits of clean sports. In this review, we described the pharmacists’ roles and functions in six areas of sports pharmaceutical care: awareness, treatment, prevention, optimization, abuse, and monitoring. Sports pharmacists should be able to prevent inappropriate drug use and manage athletes’ illness and injury using pharmacotherapy. Further pharmacists should actively involve to educate and counsel athletes, trainers, and healthcare teams. In conclusion, pharmacists are expected to play important roles in sports pharmacy, which is the emerging area of specialized pharmaceutical care services.
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