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Self-medication practices and their characteristics among Iranian university students

BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2022
Background Self-medication in students, as educated people, is one of the most important health issues. It is known that inappropriate self-medication is harmful for individuals as it has potential risks, disrupts the drug market and increases the per ...
Rohaneh Rahimisadegh, Nader Sharifi, Vahid Kohpeima Jahromi, Razieh Zahedi, Zahra Rostayee, Razieh Asadi   +5 more
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Eye drop Self-medication: Comparative Questionnaire-based study of two Latin American cities. [PDF]

, 2014
A broad spectrum of ocular symptoms are treated by self-medication with commercial eye-drops.  This behavior threatens individuals' visual health. In Latin America, evidence is poor.
Gramajo, Ana L., Hildegard Piñeros-Heilbron, Juarez, Claudio P., Luna, José D., Marquez, Gabriel, Peña, Fernando, Sanchez, Victoria M., Torres, Victor Eduardo Roque   +7 more
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Self-medication and its typology in Chinese elderly population: A cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
PurposeThis paper aims to evaluate the prevalence of self-medication and its associated factors among the Chinese elderly. Also, according to whether the elderly communicate with doctors (no matter before or after self-medication), we aimed to categorize
Shangren Qin, Junjie Zhao, Mengqiu Zhou, Yenuan Cheng, Ye Ding   +4 more
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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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Self-medication Practice and Associated Factors among Private Health Sciences Students in Gondar Town, North West Ethiopia. A Cross-sectional Study

Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing, 2021
Self-medication is the most common practice worldwide and it may lead to irrational use of drugs. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of self-medication practice and its associated factors among health science students. A cross-sectional
Zemene Demelash Kifle, A. Mekuria, D. A. Anteneh, Engidaw Fentahun Enyew   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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
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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.
openaire   +2 more sources

Association between medication literacy and medication adherence and the mediating effect of self-efficacy in older people with multimorbidity

BMC Geriatrics, 2023
Background Multimorbidity has a significant impact on public health and primary care. Medication adherence is recognized as the most effective measure for managing and preventing multimorbidity.
Wenna Wang, Wen-yan Luan, Zhenxiang Zhang, Y. Mei   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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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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