Pharmacists have had a primary role in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.Not only have they delivered medications to patients, but also they have provided advice to patients about COVID-19 treatment and they have contributed to the COVID-19 screening.The rapid increase in the monitoring process of drugs constitutes a priority during the COVID-19 period, especially for those medications administered as 'off-label use' to treat this infection.Currently, there is not enough data to create worldwide guidelines for a controlled and safety use of anti-COVID-19 drugs.Thus, worldwide shared protocols for pharmacists and an increase in pharmacovigilance programs are required in the current COVID-19 period.
The role of pharmacists and pharmacovigilance after the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic