A study on use of over-the-counter drugs among 2nd year medical students - A cross-sectional study

Hiremath, Geetanjali; Hiremath, Shrikant; Omkar, Pratibha

doi:10.5455/njppp.2022.11.07255202124072021

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“…[ 3 ] Self-medication is used for minor ailments because it frequently offers an affordable, quick, and convenient treatment, without which any country’s healthcare system would be overwhelmed. [ 3 , 4 ] Self-medication may reduce patients’ wait hours for doctor’s appointments and could reduce medical expenses using scarce medical protection for minor illnesses. However, inopportune self-medication practices can result in health risks such as incorrect self-diagnosis, the incorrect treatment being adopted, extensive and continued usage, harmful side effects, adverse drug reactions, the inability to swiftly seek the right medical advice, and polypharmacy.…”

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Self-medication Practices of the Rural Community People: A Cross-Sectional Study

Thenmozhi,

Sharmil

2023

Indian Journal of Community Medicine

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Background: Self-medication is the practice of taking medicines without a physician’s advice, and it has become more common in developing nations. The root cause could be anything from a shortage of physicians to financial factors. However, most people are not aware of the ill effects and drug reactions brought on by self-medication. This research aimed to find out the prevalence, frequency, common complaints, primary sources, and regular medicines utilized for self-medication, which are the goal of this study. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the rural community people in Keezhur, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India. A group of 253 participants were selected using a random sampling technique. A self-structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. The gathered information was coded and examined. Results: Self-medication was common in 60.5% of people, and 46.6% of them frequently utilize analgesics. The most frequent condition for which people used self-medication was headache (30.4%). The practice was significantly correlated with the younger age group and the level of education. Conclusion: Self-medication is harmful to one’s health and is widespread in the research group’s region. To reduce the practice of self-medication, general people should get sufficient health education.

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“…[ 8 ] Reasons for self-medication could be a modern lifestyle, the easy availability of medication, a busy work schedule, a lack of time to seek doctor appointments, or waiting for a longer period for consultation. [ 4 , 9 ]…”

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Self-medication Practices of the Rural Community People: A Cross-Sectional Study

Thenmozhi,

Sharmil

2023

Indian Journal of Community Medicine

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A study on use of over-the-counter drugs among 2nd year medical students - A cross-sectional study

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Self-medication Practices of the Rural Community People: A Cross-Sectional Study

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