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Lethal Over-the-Counter Cardioselective Drugs: An Urgent Call to Policy Makers

open access: yesThe Journal of Medicine, Law & Public Health, 2021
Drug overdose is a common presentation in emergency departments, and overdose of cardioselective agents warrants special attention, given its association with high mortality and morbidity.
Joud M. Kossai Enabi   +4 more
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Pharmacological Aspects of Over-the-Counter Opioid Drugs Misuse

open access: yesMolecules, 2020
Several over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are known to be misused. Among them are opioids such as codeine, dihydrocodeine, and loperamide. This work elucidates their pharmacology, interactions, safety profiles, and how pharmacology is being manipulated to ...
Łukasz Sobczak, Krzysztof Goryński
doaj   +1 more source

VARIETY OF DRUGS SOLD WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION FOR COMMONLY PRESENTING COMPLAINTS IN RURAL AND URBAN PHARMACIES OF FAISALABAD DISTRICT

open access: yesJournal of University Medical & Dental College, 2021
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Pharmacies play an important role in provision of health care to the community.The objective of the study was to explore the reasons for a variety of drugs sold without prescription for commonly presenting complaints in Rural and ...
Muhammad Hamza Rana   +5 more
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Prescription to over-the-counter switches in the United States

open access: yesJournal of Research in Pharmacy Practice, 2016
As the role of the pharmacist becomes more patient and counseling-centered, the healthcare market is changing to keep pace with more modern needs, such as self-treatment.
Jongwha Chang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fuzzy inference system for the identification of over-the-counter (otc) drugs. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
This document shows the details of the implementation of a fuzzy inference system, for the identification of four over-the-counter drugs (Naproxen, Calcium Carbonate, Muvett and Winadol), by using a Raman Spectroscopy, which output is the ...
Blanco, Hernán D.   +3 more
core   +3 more sources

Effects of age on suicide attempts by medication in patients transferred to the emergency rooms of two advanced medical centers: A retrospective chart review of the DJ project

open access: yesNeuropsychopharmacology Reports, 2023
Aims The means of suicide vary, but in cases of impaired consciousness, it is often difficult to determine the initial treatment because it is not known whether a patient has overdosed or used pesticides or poisons.
Taro Sasaki   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quality of tuberculosis care by Indian pharmacies: Mystery clients offer new insights [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
For many patients in India, pharmacies are their first point of contact, where most drugs, including antibiotics, can be purchased over-the-counter (OTC).
Das, Jishnu   +2 more
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Over-the-Counter Drug Causing Acute Pancreatitis [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 2020
Acute pancreatitis is caused by alcohol, gall stone disease, drugs, trauma, infections, and metabolic causes such as hypercalcemia and hyperlipidemia. Hypercalcemia-induced acute pancreatitis has been well documented but only rarely occurs due to over-the-counter calcium carbonate.
Swetha Parvataneni   +5 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Self-medication with over-the-counter drugs and complementary medications in South Australia's elderly population [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
A number of surveys have examined use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) in Australia. However, there are limited Australian data on use of CAM and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines in the elderly population. The main aims of this study were
Lynn Yeen Goh   +35 more
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Over-the-counter whitening agents: a concise review

open access: yesBrazilian Oral Research, 2009
Tooth discoloration is commonly found in the dental clinic and tooth bleaching has been considered the preferred esthetic alternative, being more conservative, safe and with predictable results.
Flávio Fernando Demarco   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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