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Psychometric Properties of the Drug Stigma Scale Among Community Pharmacists Concerning Individuals Who Use Over‐The‐Counter Drugs [PDF]
Neuropsychopharmacology ReportsAim Stigma among pharmacists toward individuals who use over‐the‐counter (OTC) drugs for unintended purposes may hinder effective support. This study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of the Drug Stigma Scale (DSS) when applied to pharmacists ...
Munenori Katayama +9 more
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Prospective multicenter study of the epidemiological features of emergency patients with overdose of over‐the‐counter drugs in Japan [PDF]
PCN ReportsAim To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of patients presenting to the emergency department with an overdose of over‐the‐counter (OTC) drugs.
Ryoko Kyan +11 more
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BMJ, 1996 People are buying more medications for themselves,1 and increasingly powerful drugs are obtainable without prescription.2 In view of these trends, it is timely to examine their implications for patients and health care professionals. A series of articles starting in this issue of the BMJ (p 629) examines the move towards greater over the counter access
A L. W. Po, X Y Su
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ANALYSIS OF OPINIONS OF RESPONDENTS ON THE USE OF OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICINE PREPARATIONS
Biota. Human. Technology, 2023 Purpose: The aim of the study is to analyze the respondents' opinions on the use of OTC drugs. Methodology. The source study material was 100 respondents in various age groups. The study involved 66 women and 34 men.
Halina Tkaczenko +2 more
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PROBLEMS OF RESPONSIBLE SELF-MEDICATION OF ALLERGY SYMPTOMS AND FARMACEUTICAL COUNSELING
Фармация и фармакология (Пятигорск), 2021 Cure of allergy symptoms reported by a patient with the help of non-prescription antiallergic drugs, is one of the important aspects of a responsible self-medication.The aim of the study is to assess the peculiarities of consumers’ behavior as pharmacy ...
V. A. Izrafilova +3 more
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Self-Medication Practice and Perceptions Among Undergraduate Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014 Background: Self-medication practice is widespread in many countries and the irrational use of drugs is a cause of concern. It assumes a special significance among medical students as they are exposed to knowledge about diseases and drugs.
Shivaraj.B.Patil +5 more
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National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2022 Background: Over the counter drugs (OTC) are the drugs that can be sold by the pharmacist without the prescription of registered medical practitioner. There is an increase in the trend of usage of OTC drugs because of busy lifestyle which can result in ...
Srividya Bendaravadi Prabhuswamy +1 more
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National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2022 Background: Self-medication (SM) is defined as the use of medication by a patient on his own inventiveness or on the suggestion of a pharmacist or a untrained person instead of consulting a medical practitioner (WHO guidelines, 2000).
Raghuprasada M S, Geetha S, Deepa Patil
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Analgesics Self-Medication and its Association with Sleep Quality among Medical Undergraduates [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016 Introduction: Self medication especially with analgesics is a common practice among undergraduate medical students. Variation in analgesic self medication prevalence and pattern is often seen due to geographical and target population differences. The
Amit Kumar +2 more
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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 +2 more
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