2022
DOI: 10.18231/j.ijced.2022.026
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Self administration of topical steroids in face: A cross-sectional study from a tertiary care hospital in Northeast India

Abstract: Topical steroid (TS) creams are easily available in pharmacies all over India, as OTC (over the counter) drugs. So are easily being misused even without the dermatologist’s prescription, which leads to side effects pertaining to the lack of awareness about the contraindications and adverse effects of the topical steroids. This was a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study, conducted from July 2021 to December 2021, at the outpatient Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, of a tertiary care hosp… Show more

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“…This reflects the widespread and unrestricted sale of TCS as over-the-counter (OTC) products. Similar incidence was reported by Sethi et al, Kar et al, Mahar et al [17][18][19][20] About 47.5% patients used TCS recommendation by Pharmacists followed by nondermatologist general practitioners (21.3%), relatives & friends30.1%) and Beautician (1.3%). Similar trends were reported by Lu et al from China & Sethi et al 13,21 OTC accessibility is one of the main causes of rising steroid addiction, necessitating the adoption of strict regulatory measures to outlaw the sale of OTC steroid-containing creams.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 82%
“…This reflects the widespread and unrestricted sale of TCS as over-the-counter (OTC) products. Similar incidence was reported by Sethi et al, Kar et al, Mahar et al [17][18][19][20] About 47.5% patients used TCS recommendation by Pharmacists followed by nondermatologist general practitioners (21.3%), relatives & friends30.1%) and Beautician (1.3%). Similar trends were reported by Lu et al from China & Sethi et al 13,21 OTC accessibility is one of the main causes of rising steroid addiction, necessitating the adoption of strict regulatory measures to outlaw the sale of OTC steroid-containing creams.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 82%