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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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Prevalence of Oral Pain and Barriers to use of Emergency Oral Care Facilities Among Adult Tanzanians. [PDF]

, 2008
Oral pain has been the major cause of the attendances in the dental clinics in Tanzania. Some patients postpone seeing the dentist for as long as two to five days.
Ahadieli Raphael Senkoro, B Varenne, BH de Oliveira, C Miller, C Okunseri, Emil Namakuka Kikwilu, EP Macias, European Commission, Health and Consumer Protection Directorate – General Community Action Programme on Health Monitoring, Febronia Kokulengya Kahabuka, HJ Mosha, IM Matee, JM Wakiaga, Joyce Rose Masalu, JP Kessy, JT Johnson, K Zittel-Palamara, LB Käll, Ministry of Health, MK Ntabaye, N Ratnayake, RB Fillingim, VR Aggarwal, WH van Palenstein Helderman, World Health Organisation, Y Luo   +24 more
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Effects of Anti-Nerve Growth Factor Antibody on Symptoms in the NC/Nga Mouse, an Atopic Dermatitis Model

Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 2005
Nerve growth factor (NGF) is an important substance in the skin, where it can modulate nerve maintenance and repair. However, the direct link between NGF and pruritic disease such as atopic dermatitis is not yet fully understood. To determine whether NGF
Norikazu Takano, Takanobu Sakurai, Michio Kurachi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Monitoring self-medication [PDF]

Expert Opinion on Drug Safety, 2003
Self-medication, using non-prescription drugs, is beneficial to patients, healthcare professionals, the pharmaceutical industry and governments. Although many non-prescription medications are effective, misuse and abuse of these products can arise.
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Phytotherapy in zoo animals [PDF]

, 2015
Phytotherapy is one of the oldest medical disciplines and was traditionally based on empiricism (Reichling et al., 2008). Nowadays, its use as an additional integral component of evidence based medicine is well accepted in human medicine (Finkelmann ...
Hoby, S., Walkenhorst, M., Wenker, C.
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Factors associated with the incidence and the expenditure of self-medication among middle-aged and older adults in China: A cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
BackgroundWith the accelerated ageing of population and the growing prevalence of various chronic diseases in China, self-medication plays an increasingly important role in complementing the health care system due to its convenience and economy ...
Yuxin Liu, Zehao Zheng, Xiubo Wang, Jiabei Xia, Xingce Zhu, Fanjun Cheng, Zhiyong Liu   +6 more
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Cross-cultural validation and psychometric evaluation of the Self-Medication Assessment Tool (SMAT) for assessing and optimizing medication therapy management of older people [PDF]

, 2018
Background, rationale and objectives: The assessment of medication management ability in the elderly can be performed using specific tools, such as the Self-Medication Assessment Tool, which considers real and simulated regimens.
Advinha, Ana Margarida, de Barros, Carla Teixeria, de Oliveira-Martins, Sofia, Guerreiro, Maria Pereira, Lopes, Manuel José, Nunes, Carla   +5 more
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A Systematic Review of the Self-Medication Hypothesis in the Context of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Comorbid Problematic Alcohol Use.

Journal of Traumatic Stress, 2020
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) commonly co-occur and are associated with many negative public health outcomes. There are several etiological models that explain the overlap between PTSD and AUD, including shared ...
Sage E. Hawn, Shannon E. Cusack, A. Amstadter   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Prevalence of self-medication in university students: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit, 2020
Background Self-medication can lead to serious consequences but its overall prevalence in students is not known. Aims The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of self-medication in students through a systematic review and meta-analysis of ...
M. Behzadifar, Masoud Behzadifar, A. Aryankhesal, H. Ravaghi, H. Baradaran, Haniye Sadat Sajadi, M. Khaksarian, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Self Medication.

Hall's journal of health
Self-medication allows individuals to treat minor health issues without a medical prescription, facilitated by the availability of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines (May, L., Schaefer, M., & Tamburro, C., 2023). This practice requires healthcare professionals, particularly pharmacists, to play a key role in ensuring the safe and rational use of ...
Mota, Inês, Mendes, Isabel, Almeida, João, Pires, Maria Francisca, Pires, Tânia C.S.P., Nascimento, Luís   +5 more
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