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Self-Administered Medications

The American Journal of Nursing, 1971
Is there a discrepancy between what nurses think patients should know about their self-administered medications and the knowledge that patients actually possess? This question generated a project, conducted by seven graduate students, to investigate the level of knowledge that various patients possessed regarding medications administered at home and to
J A, Leary, D M, Vessella, E M, Yeaw
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Rational self-medication

Economics & Human Biology
We develop a model of rational self-medication in which individuals use potentially dangerous or addictive substances (e.g., alcohol) to manage symptoms of illness (e.g., depression) outside of formal medical care. A model implication is that the emergence of better treatments reduces incentives to self-medicate.
Michael E, Darden   +1 more
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Self-medication.

Journal of the National Medical Association, 1979
Self-medication and drug interaction have been a problem in recent years. Pharmacists in ethical pharmacies and neighborhood establishments can best monitor these problems through use of patient profile records and consultations. The pharmacist should advise the public on over-the-counter (OTC) purchases.
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Medical Self-Care Programs

Health Care Management Review, 1976
Self-care has its roots outside of the traditional or formal medical delivery system. However, as potential advantages of such efforts are considered, self-care projects are increasingly being integrated within the delivery system. The authors comment on the rationale behind the self-care movement, report examples of successful models and discuss ...
J, Zapka, B B, Estabrook
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Self-medication and safety

Bulletin de l'Académie Nationale de Médecine, 2007
Most drugs used for self-medication act on pain, diarrhea, constipation, gastric acid hypersecretion, or allergic diseases. They are generally well-tolerated, provided the recommended dose regimen is respected. Most adverse effects result from misuse (wrong indication, overdose, interactions, etc.).
Jean-Paul, Tillement, Pierre, Delaveau
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Comorbidity and “Self-Medication”

Journal of Addictive Diseases, 2007
Comorbidity is the rule rather than the exception for substance use disorders, especially when they involve drugs other than alcohol. A common reaction of physicians to comorbidity is to attribute the substance use of addicted people to "self-medicating" with drugs of abuse.
Robert L, DuPont, Mark S, Gold
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Self-medication in Germany

Int. Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2009
We introduce the legal background of self-medication with OTC-drugs in Germany with regard to the pharmacy, drug store and health food shop distribution channels and the qualifications of the sales personnel. We give an overview of the frequency of self-medication and discuss risk/benefit in a pharmacoepidemiological context.
B, Uehleke, B, Steinhoff
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Self‐medication

Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 1964
Man's desire to practice self‐medication is a deep and cherished trait. It is evident from historical records and extensive present‐day surveys that man has tried nearly every known natural material in the search for medicines for his ailments.
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[Self-medication].

La Revue du praticien, 2013
Laurent, Sailler   +2 more
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