Deregulation of nonprescription medicines in Sweden—A look at the control system

Nordén-Hägg, Annika; Shamoon, Mariam; Sporrong, Sofia Kälvemark

doi:10.1016/j.sapharm.2011.12.003

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“…In Sweden, non-prescription medicines (NPMs) have been available in retail outlets since 2009. The Medicine Product Agency (MPA) is responsible for checking the legality of the retail shops, but the actual control is the responsibility of municipalities (Nordén-Hägg, Shamoon, & Sporrong, 2012). Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are medicines sold directly to consumers without a prescription from a healthcare professional, and those sold in Swedish retail stores include analgesics (mainly paracetamol and ibuprofen) (Holmström, Bastholm-Rahmner, Bernsten, Röing, & Björkman, 2014).…”

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Association of Depressive Symptoms with Consumption of Analgesics among Adolescents

Hena

Leung

Clausson

et al. 2019

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

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To investigate the prevalence of depressive symptoms, pain (headaches and stomachaches), and analgesic consumption in addition to the association between depressive symptoms and analgesic consumption among adolescents. Design and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in southern Sweden. The survey was distributed among students in grade 8 (aged 13-15 years, n = 878). Results: The prevalence of depressive symptoms (Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale ≥16) was 37% among girls and 13% among boys. The prevalence rate of analgesic consumption to ease headaches and/or stomachaches during the last several weeks was 57% among girls and 29% among boys. Depressive symptoms are significantly associated with analgesic consumption among adolescents even after controlling for pain. Conclusion:The knowledge that there is a higher use of analgesics in adolescents with depressive symptoms implies that healthcare professionals should focus on complex psychosocial problems, not only physiological pain, in adolescents. Practice implications: Over the counter analgesics are frequently used by adolescents. Head and stomachaches are common reasons for students to visit the school nurse and primary healthcare facility. School nurses and pediatric nurses have to be aware of the link between depressive symptoms and pain in addition to the higher use of analgesics in adolescents with depressive symptoms. It is important to reduce the cause of the pain in order to prevent depressive symptoms and also analgesic overuse.

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Association of Depressive Symptoms with Consumption of Analgesics among Adolescents

Hena

Leung

Clausson

et al. 2019

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

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“…Inspections had been conducted in Sweden and they revealed anomalies including lack of and faulty signposts, questionable placing of medicines on shelves and non-existent self-inspection programmes. 45,46…”

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“…It is disputable however if the detailed Swedish legislation has had the intended effect since it has been shown that outlets do not always comply with the requirements. 46 On the other hand, in the UK surveillance of general sale of NPMs is absent. The potential problems are thus only visible in rhapsodic reports.…”

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General sale of non-prescription medicinal products: Comparing legislation in two European countries

Lind

Schafheutle

Hägg

et al. 2016

Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy

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Does deregulation in community pharmacy impact accessibility of medicines, quality of pharmacy services and costs? Evidence from nine European countries

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Arts

2014

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Deregulation of nonprescription medicines in Sweden—A look at the control system

Cited by 5 publications

References 3 publications

Association of Depressive Symptoms with Consumption of Analgesics among Adolescents

Association of Depressive Symptoms with Consumption of Analgesics among Adolescents

General sale of non-prescription medicinal products: Comparing legislation in two European countries

Does deregulation in community pharmacy impact accessibility of medicines, quality of pharmacy services and costs? Evidence from nine European countries

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