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Self-medication and self-prescription [PDF]

Gaceta Médica de México, 2023
Self-medication and self-prescription are actions undertaken by patients; the former, as an element of self-care that involves over-the-counter drugs, and the latter, as a violation of the Statute of Health, since it includes drugs that can only be dispensed with a medical prescription. All the drawbacks that have been attributed to self-medication are
Alberto Lifshitz, Luis Jasso, Mucio Moreno, Ricardo Plancarte, Alejandro Reyes-Sánchez, Guillermo J. Ruiz-Argüelles, Antonio Soda, Emma Verástegui, Julio Sotelo, Oscar Arrieta, Rubén Burgos, Carlos Campillo, Miguel Ángel Celis, Manuel De la Llata, Judith Domínguez, José Halabe, Sergio Islas   +16 more
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Creatine Supplementation Alleviates Fatigue after Exercise through Anti-Inflammatory Action in Skeletal Muscle and Brain

Nutraceuticals, 2023
Eccentric exercise induces muscle damage and inflammation, resulting in a state of reduced physical activity with muscle dysfunction and a feeling of tiredness after exercise.
Yuma Yokota, Satoshi Yamada, Daisuke Yamamoto, Keita Kato, Akihisa Morito, Akiko Takaoka   +5 more
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Scalp Microbiome and Sebum Composition in Japanese Male Individuals with and without Androgenetic Alopecia

Microorganisms, 2021
The skin microbiome and sebum may be associated with inflammation-related diseases of the scalp. To assess the pathogenesis and progression of androgenetic alopecia (AGA), we analyzed the composition of sebum and the bacterial and fungal microbiomes of ...
Kazuhiro Suzuki, Mizuna Inoue, Otomi Cho, Rumiko Mizutani, Yuri Shimizu, Tohru Nagahama, Takashi Sugita   +6 more
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Gastrointestinal Distension by Pectin-Containing Carbonated Solution Suppresses Food Intake and Enhances Glucose Tolerance via GLP-1 Secretion and Vagal Afferent Activation

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2021
Diet-induced gastrointestinal distension is known to evoke satiation and suppress postprandial hyperglycemia; however, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. This study explored how gastrointestinal distension regulates energy homeostasis by
Kento Ohbayashi, Yukiko Oyama, Chiharu Yamaguchi, Toshiki Asano, Toshihiko Yada, Toshihiko Yada, Yusaku Iwasaki   +6 more
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Minoxidil Nanoparticles Targeting Hair Follicles Enhance Hair Growth in C57BL/6 Mice

Pharmaceutics, 2022
We previously found that 1% minoxidil (MXD) nanoparticles prepared using a bead mill method led to an increase I n hair follicle delivery and hair growth in C57BL/6 mice. In the present study, we designed a nanoparticle formulation containing 5% MXD (MXD-
Yoshihiro Oaku, Akinari Abe, Yohei Sasano, Fuka Sasaki, Chika Kubota, Naoki Yamamoto, Tohru Nagahama, Noriaki Nagai   +7 more
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Knowledge and behavior of consumers towards the non-prescription purchase of antibiotics: An insight from a qualitative study from New Delhi, India

Pharmacy Practice, 2021
Background: In Low-and Middle-Income Countries, including India, consumers often purchase antibiotics over-the-counter (OTC) from retail pharmacies. This practice leads to the inappropriate use of antibiotics in the community which is an important driver
Anita Kotwani, Jyoti Joshi , Anjana S. Lamkang , Ayushi Sharma , Deeksha Kaloni   +4 more
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The competency of Indonesian pharmacy students in handling a self-medication request for a cough: a simulated patient study

Pharmacy Practice, 2021
Background: Cough is a common symptom for which people frequently present to community pharmacies. Previous articles from developing countries have shown that the provision of self-medication consultation for cough in community pharmacies were suboptimal,
Cecilia Brata , Steven V. Halim , Eko Setiawan , Bobby Presley , Yosi I. Wibowo, Carl R. Schneider   +5 more
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Pre-cooling with ingesting a high-carbohydrate ice slurry on thermoregulatory responses and subcutaneous interstitial fluid glucose during heat exposure

Journal of Physiological Anthropology, 2022
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of ingesting ice slurries with two different carbohydrate contents on body temperatures and the subcutaneous interstitial fluid glucose level during heat exposure. Seven physically active men underwent
Takashi Naito, Tatsuya Saito, Akihisa Morito, Satoshi Yamada, Masatsugu Shimomasuda, Mariko Nakamura   +5 more
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Preferences based interventions to address the use of antibiotics without prescription: a discrete choice experiment

Pharmacy Practice, 2021
Background: In many countries, concerns have arisen over the population using antibiotics without consulting a physician. This practice can place patients at risk and increase antibiotic resistance in the community. Objective: To evaluate individuals'
Johanna Aponte-González , Paul Brown , Javier Eslava-Schmalbach   +2 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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