Introduction.

A study in the commune 5 from Santiago of Cali, found that the most prescribed antibiotic is amoxicillin and it is associated with the pharmacy sales person, who recommended it. The aim of this study was to identify the Qualification and experience that the pharmacy sales people in the commune 5 from Santiago of Cali have about the dispensation of amoxicillin.

Methodology.

Studies of Crosscut in the ones that surveyed a Pharmacist per drugstore. It established the association, the level of education and the experience with questions about the use of antibiotics.

Results and discussions.

In the majority of the people who were surveyed were auxiliaries of the pharmacy (35%) they had more than 5 year of experience (81%), the affirmation that their costumers hardly ever present the prescription (58%) and they recommend the use of it (62%). The question with more successful responses was the relation with the precautions and least successful was about the treatment time. The 71% of the Pharmacist that have more than 5 years of experience scored higher about the concern of adverse effects with the antibiotic (OR = 10,p < 0,05).

Conclusions.

Concerning the lower level of education the more frequently the Pharmacist recommend the use of antibiotics and every one that did not have Pharmacological education, recommended it.