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Suspected inappropriate use of prescription and non-prescription drugs among requesting customers: A Saudi community pharmacists’ perspective [PDF]
Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2023 Background: Inappropriate use of medications is a global health concern, and this is attributed to the increased accessibility to prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter) drugs at community pharmacies. We investigated the inappropriate use of
Ayesha Yasmeen +6 more
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Prevalence and associated factors of non-medical use of prescription drugs among adolescents in secondary schools in Buea, Cameroon: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BMC Psychiatry, 2023 Background The non-medical use of prescription drugs is a growing public health problem worldwide. Recent trends in Cameroon show that the use of psychoactive substances, among which are prescription drugs by adolescents is becoming a public health issue
Cyrille Nkouonlack +6 more
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Online Pharmacies Selling Prescription Drugs: Systematic Review [PDF]
Pharmacy, 2022 Introduction: The patronage of online pharmacies is rapidly growing, driven by the convenience and cheaper costs of purchasing prescription drugs electronically, especially under the lockdown situation.
Chiau Soon Long +9 more
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Food Chemistry: X, 2023 This study aimed to explore the differences in raw Angelica Sinensis (RAS), wine washing AS (WAS), and wine stir-frying AS (WSAS). The results showed there were differences among the three AS in color and aroma, and 34 aroma compounds were identified ...
Zhi-Tong Zhang +9 more
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Gambaran pelaksanaan swamedikasi dan pendapat konsumen apotek mengenai konseling obat tanpa resep di wilayah Bantul [PDF]
Pharmaciana, 2017 The use of non-prescription drugs of self-medication has been done by the community to treat various conditions of ailments. The drugs which are often used in self-medication generally belong to the class of non-prescription drugs.
Susan Fitria Candradewi +1 more
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A survey of perceptions and attitudes about direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs among college students in South Korea. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) of prescription drugs can be both beneficial and harmful to healthcare consumers. Therefore, DTCA for prescription drugs is a topic that should be considered crucially, at this point, when the interests of patients ...
Young-Mo Yang +5 more
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Drug prescriptions preceding opioid-related deaths-a register study in forensic autopsy patients.
PLoS ONE, 2023 Background/aimOpioid overdose deaths have increased in Sweden and other developed countries in recent decades, despite increased treatment efforts and harm-reduction interventions. Further knowledge in this field is needed if this trend is to be reversed.
Jonatan Walde +3 more
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Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2023 Background and aims. The improper use of drugs due to irrational prescriptions is a common problem in Libya. This study aimed to investigate the prescribing pattern and predictors of antibiotic prescription in primary health care facilities in three ...
Ahmed Atia, Nouran Gzllal, Malak Gharibe
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مجله دانشکده دندانپزشکی اصفهان, 2022 Proper diagnosis and administration of medication is one of the main aspect of treatment done by healthcare workers, such as dentists. Therefore, they should have enough knowledge, act precisely regarding the drug selection, dosage ...
Forooz Keshani +2 more
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PHYSICIAN KNOWLEDGE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF PRESCRIPTION POLICY
Jurnal Administrasi Kesehatan Indonesia, 2020 Background: The minimum standard of generic prescription drugs at a hospital is at 90%. However, the preliminary study discovered the use of generic drugs at Kalisat District Hospital, Jember from 2009 to 2011 was amounted to 57.50%, while the use of ...
Isna Rahmawati, Venia Ilma Dwi Prastika
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