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Table 6 Content of counseling received by patients (N = 30)

From: Community pharmacists’ counseling practices and patient experiences about topical corticosteroids – an online survey in the Klang Valley, Malaysia

Counseling content received

Frequency

Percentage

It is a topical corticosteroid

30

100

Skin conditions where the topical corticosteroid should not be used

20

66.7

Potency (strength)

24

80.0

Dosage

28

93.3

Frequency

30

100

Duration

30

100

Potential adverse effects of the topical corticosteroid

21

70

What to do when an adverse drug event occurs

14

46.7

Storage and use of leftover medication

11

36.7