Self-medication during Covid-19 pandemic: challenges and opportunities

Malik, Muna; Tahir, Muhammad Junaid; Jabbar, Reyam Raheem; Ahmed, Aziza; Hussain, Rabia

doi:10.1007/s40267-020-00785-z

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“…Segundo a Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) 6 , automedicação é a seleção e o uso de medicamentos (incluindo chás e produtos tradicionais) por pessoas para tratar doenças autodiagnosticadas ou sintomas. A automedicação é um fenômeno bastante discutido na cultura médico-farmacêutica e não é uma prática restrita ao Brasil, mas uma preocupação global pois afeta um número grande de países 7,8 .…”

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“…A automedicação é um fenômeno bastante discutido na cultura médico-farmacêutica e não é uma prática restrita ao Brasil, mas uma preocupação global pois afeta um número grande de países 7,8 . A automedicação pode ser vista como um elemento do autocuidado 6 , mas quando inadequada, tais como o uso abusivo de medicamentos (polimedicação) e o uso de medicamentos off-label, pode ter como consequências o uso irracional de medicamentos, efeitos indesejáveis, enfermidades iatrogênicas e mascaramento de doenças evolutivas, além da ampliação de custos para o paciente e para o sistema de saúde 9 .…”

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“…[5] Hence the events of self-medication arises from repeating the previously prescribed medications to purchasing non-prescription drugs. [6] The adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are very common drug-related problems, prevailing in healthcare settings. The monitoring and reporting system of ADRs is being established in hospitals where many healthcare professionals take care of one patient.…”

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Unapproved Combination Therapy of Doxycycline and Ivermectin in Covid-19 Pandemic, an Opportunistic Chance of Self-medication: A Case Report

Bano¹,

Sharma²

2021

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To date, no standard drug therapy has proven effective to counter COVID-19 disease. There are only hit and trial based on assumptions and weak evidence that are directing prescribing practices for asymptomatic to symptomatic and serious cases of COVID-19. ICMR being the apex body, responsible for framing the guidelines for the management of disease in India has not yet approved the use of combination doxycycline and ivermectin in the prophylaxis or treatment of Covid-19 cases but being used in the treatment of COVID-19 infection. Their adverse drug reactions individually are well known among scientific community. Doxycycline ADRs range from gastrointestinal, urogenital, neuropsychiatric, respiratory, nervous system to skin and appendages. We have reported a case of doxycycline induced drug allergy (rashes) all over the trunk and legs as a result of self-medication. The event happened after a female patient had complaints of persistent fever and weakness consumed doxycycline and ivermectin on her friend's advice and developed rashes on her trunk and legs. The above ADE is very mild but alarming for the medical fraternity that warrants strict compliance with the electronic/text/online prescription. The usage of doxycycline and ivermectin in the treatment of COVID-19 disease, as an indication of treatment should not be considered prior to any concrete evidence or issuance of treatment, guidelines by the apex body in India.

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“…It is recognized that the behavior and practices adopted by the population are strongly influenced by their levels of knowledge and the types of information available to them [13,14]. This shows the importance of assessing the knowledge, attitudes and practices adopted by the population in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, in view of the volume and diversity of information shared [8,15]. To date, several works have already been carried out in this direction, in several countries around the world [2,8,[13][14][15][16][17].…”

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“…This shows the importance of assessing the knowledge, attitudes and practices adopted by the population in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, in view of the volume and diversity of information shared [8,15]. To date, several works have already been carried out in this direction, in several countries around the world [2,8,[13][14][15][16][17]. In DR Congo, currently four studies have already been carried out on the KAPs especially among (i) workers in private pharmacies, in the commune of Kintambo in Kinshasa [4]; (ii) among students of the Higher Institute of Medical Techniques (from French, Institut Supérieure des Techniques Médicales, abbreviated ISTM) in Lubumbashi [6]; (iii) among the general population in Gbado-Lite city [18]; and (iv) general population in Mbujimayi city [19].…”

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices among the population, towards COVID-19 in the Lubumbashi city (DR Congo): An online cross-sectional survey

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Shakalenga²,

Valentin³

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A survey was conducted online from December 30, 2020 to January 21, 2021, among the population of Lubumbashi city, to assess Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) towards COVID-19. The resource persons were self-selected at random, to have freely accepted to answer the online questionnaire. A total of 487 people (50.7% of women), with an average age of 28.3 ± 7.7 years, were interviewed. Overall, 98.2% said they were aware of COVID-19. This knowledge comes from several sources dominated by television (42.7%). Several respondents (71.9%) admitted to being afraid of human-to-human transmission of COVID-19; while 72.1% hope that this disease will stop one day. Protective practices against COVID-19 contamination are dominated by wearing a surgical mask, social distancing and hand washing (66.9%). Self-medication either with medicinal plants or with conventional drugs are the most recommended practices by the questioned people, in case of symptoms related to COVID-19 (70.6%). Most medicinal plants [predominated by Eucalyptus globulus Labill. (45.9%, n = 344)] and conventional drugs [predominantly aspirin (41.5%; n = 41)], cited in this case, are reported in various studies as being used in the management of patients with COVID-19. In general, the KAPs observed vary considerably according to the gender and study level of the questioned people. The level of knowledge about COVID-19 among the population of Lubumbashi seems satisfactory and its management acceptable. Practices to control the COVID-19 symptom are predominated by the use of both conventional and non-conventional medicine. However, sensitization of the population of Lubumbashi for a better knowledge and adequate management of this virus is desirable.

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Self-medication during Covid-19 pandemic: challenges and opportunities

Cited by 138 publications

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Automedicação e uso indiscriminado de medicamentos durante a pandemia da COVID-19

Automedicação e uso indiscriminado de medicamentos durante a pandemia da COVID-19

Unapproved Combination Therapy of Doxycycline and Ivermectin in Covid-19 Pandemic, an Opportunistic Chance of Self-medication: A Case Report

Knowledge, attitudes and practices among the population, towards COVID-19 in the Lubumbashi city (DR Congo): An online cross-sectional survey

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