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Self-medication with over the counter ophthalmic preparations: is it safe? [PDF]

International Journal of Biological and Medical Research, 2011
: Aim: This study was conducted to evaluate the misuse of ‘Over the Counter’ (OTC) ophthalmic topical preparations, to determine the public attitudes to and knowledge of such self-medication, and the factors motivating the indiscriminate use of these ...
Rajani Kadri, Sudhir Hegde , Ajay A Kudva , Asha Achar , Sunil P Shenoy   +1 more
doaj  

A Population based Study on Self Medication Practice in Pakistan

مجله كليه طب الكندي, 2022
Background: The risk of antibiotics resistance (AR) increases due to excessive of antibiotics either by health care provider or by the patients. Objective: The assessment of the self-medication Practice of over the counter drugs and other prescription
Kamran Khan, Aqsa Zaman, Furqan Khurshid Hashmi, Rizwan Khan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

European Standard Clinical Practice Guideline and EXPeRT Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms in Children and Adolescents

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (GEP‐NENs) are extremely rare and clinically heterogeneous. Management has largely been extrapolated from adult practice. This European Standard Clinical Practice Guideline (ESCP), developed by the EXPeRT network in collaboration with adult NEN experts, provides (adult) evidence ...
Michaela Kuhlen, Calogero Virgone, Antje Redlich, Michael Abele, Ricardo Lopez‐Almaraz, Tal Ben‐Ami, Ewa Bien, Gianni Bisogno, Maja Mazic Cesen, Andrea Ferrari, Malgorzata A. Krawczyk, Yves Reguerre, Dominik T. Schneider, Ines B. Brecht, Charlotte Rigaud, Bilgehan Yalcin, Rainer Claus, Christian Vokuhl, Constantin Lapa, Jörg Fuchs, Segolene Hescot, Thomas Walter, Julien Hadoux, Daniel Orbach   +23 more
wiley   +1 more source

Self-medication with over-the-counter analgesics : a survey of patient characteristics and concerns about pain medication [PDF]

, 2019
Pain is a common reason for self-medication with over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics. However, this self-treating population has remained largely uncharacterized.
Adriaens, Els, Boussery, Koen, Christiaens, Thierry, Crombez, Geert, Demarche, Sophie, Mehuys, Els, Paemeleire, Koen, Remon, Jean Paul, Van Bortel, Lucas, Van Hees, Thierry, Van Tongelen, Inge   +10 more
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Why and When Are Evidence‐Based Interventions Adopted in Paediatric Supportive Care? A Qualitative Exploration of the Determinants of Photobiomodulation Implementation

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Oral mucositis is a common and debilitating side effect of childhood cancer and stem cell transplant treatments. It affects the quality of life of children and young people (CYP) and places a strain on services. Photobiomodulation is recommended for oral mucositis prevention in international guidance but is poorly implemented in UK ...
Claudia Heggie, Kara A. Gray‐Burrows, Peter F. Day, Bob Phillips, Carl A. Thompson   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical Insights Into Hypercalcemia of Malignancy in Childhood

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hypercalcemia of malignancy (HCM) is a rare but life‐threatening metabolic emergency in children that occurs in less than 1% of pediatric cancer cases, with a reported incidence ranging from 0.4% to 1.0% across different studies. While it is observed in 10%–20% of adult malignancies, pediatric HCM remains relatively uncommon.
Hüseyin Anıl Korkmaz
wiley   +1 more source

Over-the-counter medicine and antibiotic misuse in Pakistan: Patterns, risks, and regulatory gaps

Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health
Pakistan has high rates of self-medication, making it a major public health concern in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Surveys show that many people, especially in rural areas, use over-the-counter (OTC) medicines as their first choice of treatment ...
Anosha Rashid, Qais Abdul Latif, Aiman Badar, Warisha Fatima, Rushaan Ahmed   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Personalized Selumetinib Dosing in Pediatric Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Insights From a Pilot Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate selumetinib exposure using therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) in pediatric patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and plexiform neurofibromas (PN), assess interpatient pharmacokinetic variability, and explore the relationship between drug exposure, clinical response, and adverse effects.
Janka Kovács, Zoltán Köllő, Balázs Gellért Karvaly, Mahmoud Obeidat, Rita Nagy, Péter Hegyi, Brigitta Teutsch, Eszter Tuboly, Miklós Garami   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A practical guide to over‐the‐counter treatments for hyperpigmentation

JEADV Clinical Practice
Hyperpigmentation of the skin, defined as increased melanin in the epidermis, is a common condition associated with psychosocial impairment and decreased quality of life. Prescription options are often not covered by insurance and can be cost prohibitive.
Mustufa Jafry, Linna L. Guan, Tasneem F. Mohammad   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Self-medication with antibiotics and analgesics among undergraduate medical students in a tertiary care teaching hospital

National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2022
Background: Self-medication is to obtain and consume the drugs without the advice of a physician about the diagnosis and treatment. Medical students are different from the general population because of their exposure to numerous clinical cases and also ...
Anusharani M V, Fazeel Zubair Ahmed, Roja Rani   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source