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Bilateral nephrolithiasis following ingestion of guaifenesin and dextromethorphan
Urology Case Reports, 2023 Both guaifenesin and dextromethorphan are routinely available nonprescription medications that are also common drugs of abuse amongst young adults. We describe a presentation of guaifenesin and dextromethorphan misuse resulting in acute renal failure due
Elizabeth Kim +3 more
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Structured frameworks to increase the transparency of the assessment of benefits and risks of medicines: current status and possible future directions [PDF]
, 2015 Structured frameworks for benefit-risk analysis in drug licensing decisions are being implemented across a number of regulatory agencies worldwide.
Ashby, D +17 more
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Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 2019 Background and aim: Aging is often accompanied by chronic diseases, comorbidity, and polypharmacy. Use of prescription/nonprescription drugs, and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs seen frequently in the elderly.
Münevver Kurt MD, PhD +2 more
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Consumption of Non-Prescribed Drugs in Portugal During the Pandemic in 2021
International Journal of Public Health, 2023 Objectives: Portugal liberalised the over-the-counter drugs market in 2005 and provides universal healthcare coverage in a mainly Beveridge-type health system.
Aida Isabel Tavares +9 more
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Evaluation of a pharmacist-led medication assessment used to identify prevalence of and associations with polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication use among ambulatory senior adults with cancer. [PDF]
, 2015 PURPOSE: The use of multiple and/or inappropriate medications in seniors is a significant public health problem, and cancer treatment escalates its prevalence and complexity.
Andrel-Sendecki, Jocelyn +4 more
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Evaluation of Point-of-Care Resources for Dietary Supplement Information
Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine, 2018 Objective. To evaluate 6 tertiary, point-of-care drug information resources’ dietary supplement content. Methods. This was a cross-sectional evaluation of Lexicomp Natural Products Database, Micromedex Alternative Medicine, Clinical Pharmacology, Natural
Ashley E. Montgomery PharmD +3 more
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Role of community pharmacy and pharmacists in self-care in Brazil
Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 2023 Global healthcare systems, including the National Health System in Brazil – one of the largest public models in the world –, continue to evolve, as well as populations' health needs, currently shaped on individuals feeling a greater desire to manage ...
Inajara Rotta +2 more
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Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2022 Although restricting over-the-counter (OTC) antimicrobial drug sales is recommended globally, no data track its effect on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria.
Maria L. Moura +10 more
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Role of community pharmacists in patients' self-care and self-medication [PDF]
, 2015 This review highlights the growing prominence of self-care and explores the contribution of community pharmacy. Firstly, background to self-care is discussed, followed by placing self-care in context with regard to the general public and accessing ...
Rutter, Paul
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Health Psychology Open, 2016 The Drug Facts Label is designed to guide consumers in comparing nonprescription drugs. Undergraduates studied and recalled drug facts for three analgesic or non-analgesic labels using Drug Facts Label headings as retrieval cues.
Michael P Ryan +2 more
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