Use of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and perceptions of OTC drug safety among German adults

Barrenberg, Eva; Garbe, Edeltraut

doi:10.1007/s00228-015-1929-5

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“…Although there was no statistically significant difference, the finding that women used more OTC medications than men was in line with the results from previous studies conducted in other countries 13,15,17. Among the 224 respondents in this study, 52.2% were women, and among the 202 OTC medication users in Serbia, 63.4% were women 15.…”

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“…Among the 224 respondents in this study, 52.2% were women, and among the 202 OTC medication users in Serbia, 63.4% were women 15. This higher prevalence of OTC medication use among women can be, to some degree, explained by difference in pain perception (eg, menstrual pain), higher health awareness, higher utilization of health services and better knowledge on medications 13,18…”

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confidence: 71%

“…It was also shown that respondents aged <65 years better recognized the potential ADRs and DDIs of OTC drugs than those aged ≥65 years. Despite the difference in age classification of patients, according to a study in Germany, participants aged ≥60 years had lower awareness of OTC drug safety than those who were younger 13. This result may be partially explained by the difference in the tendency of reading package leaflets of OTC medications.…”

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Use patterns of over-the-counter (OTC) medications and perspectives on OTC medications among Korean adult patients with chronic diseases: gender and age differences

Kim¹,

Yang²,

Choi³

2018

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BackgroundA number of symptomatic patients tend to use over-the-counter (OTC) medications and prescription medications. OTC medications can be easily obtained in pharmacies for self-treatment, but using OTC medications is not always safe and beneficial for patients. The aims of this study were to examine the use patterns of OTC medications and assess patients’ perspectives regarding the use of OTC medications in Korean patients with chronic diseases.Patients and methodsA descriptive, cross-sectional survey was carried out with Korean patients who visited the community pharmacy, located at the southern region of South Korea, during September 2015.ResultsA total of 345 patients participated in this survey. Approximately 64% of Korean survey respondents reported that they had used OTC drugs. The most commonly used OTC medications were antipyretics, analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs. The perception level of Korean consumers on adverse drug reactions and drug–drug interactions from OTC medications was relatively low. Although OTC package leaflets are a main source of information about OTC medications, Korean consumers’ level of reading OTC package leaflets was relatively low.ConclusionBased on these results, this study can serve as a meaningful starting point for interventions of health care professionals regarding OTC medications in South Korea. In particular, pharmacists should inform their consumers of drug-related problems from OTC drugs during consultation with the consumers; however, information about OTC drugs should be tailored to consumer information needs with the consideration of his or her circumstance. It is somewhat difficult to generalize the results from this study to other regions of South Korea since most of the respondents were probably residents of a small rural city located in the southern region of South Korea.

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Use patterns of over-the-counter (OTC) medications and perspectives on OTC medications among Korean adult patients with chronic diseases: gender and age differences

Kim¹,

Yang²,

Choi³

2018

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“…Özellikle kadınların bu ürünleri daha fazla kullanması, kadınların sağlık ile ilgili farkındalığının fazla olması ve genellikle daha fazla sağlık hizmeti almak istemeleriyle açıklanmaktadır. 12 Ayrıca dul olanların sağlığını korumakla ilgili endişelerinin daha fazla olması ve sağlıklı olmak için daha fazla arayış içinde olmaları bu ürünlere yönelmede etken olabilir.…”

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“…İzmir'de bir yaşlı dayanışma merkezinde yapılmış çalışmada bitkisel ilaç kullanımının, tamamlayıcı ve alternatif tıp tedavi ürünlerinin kullanım oranlarının yüksek olduğu görülmektedir. 12 Biz de çalışmamızda geriatri polikliniğine başvuran hastalarda reçetesiz olarak kullanılan raf üstü ürünlerin, doğal olarak bilinen bitkisel "herbal" ürünlerin, vitamin ve minerallerin ve gıda takviyesi olarak satılan ürünlerin kullanma sıklığını ve ilişkili olabilecek faktörleri araştırmayı amaçladık.…”

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Nonprescription Product Use Among Geriatric Outpatients

Varlı¹,

Bahşi²,

Doğan³

et al. 2017

Ankara Medical Journal

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ÖzAmaç: Yaşlı bireylerde bitkisel, raf üstü satılan ürünler ve vitaminleri içeren ve reçetesiz kullanılan ilaç ve tıbbi ürünler sık kullanılmaktadır. Bu çalışma ile yaşlılarda reçetesiz kullanılan ürünlerin kullanım sıklığını ve ilişkili olabilecek faktörleri değerlendirmeyi amaçladık. Materyal ve Metot: Geriatri polikliniğine başvuran 60 yaş ve üzeri 388 hasta yüz-yüze yöntemle anket formu kullanılarak değerlendirildi. Ayrıca hastaların tüm demografik özellikleri kayıt edildi. Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılan hastaların ortalama yaşı 73,85±7,36 (yaş aralığı 60-96; kadınların oranı %62,11). Tüm katılımcılar arasında reçetesiz ürün kullanım sıklığı %20,62 idi (n=80). Kadınların reçetesiz ürün kullanım sıklığı, erkeklerden daha fazlaydı (sırasıyla %72,50, %27,50, p=0,032). Reçetesiz ürün kullanımı ile medeni durum dışında yaş, eğitim, gelir düzeyi, çocuk sayısı, yaşanılan bölge ve sosyal güvence olup olmaması arasında anlamlı fark bulunamadı. Çalışmaya katılanlardan 186 yaşlıda (%47,68) polifarmasi (≥5 ilaç kullanımı) mevcuttu. En az 1 kronik hastalığı olan yaşlı oranı %79,12 (n=307) bulundu. Çalışmaya katılanların önemli bir bölümü (%62,50) reçetesiz kullandıkları ürünü doktoruna söylememişti. Sonuç: Türk yaşlılarında reçetesiz ürün kullanım sıklığı özellikle kadınlarda yüksektir. Reçetesiz ürün kullanan kişilerin çoğunluğu bitkisel veya doğal kabul edilen ürün ve kullandığı ilaçlar ile potansiyel etkileşime maruz kalmaktadır. Anahtar kelimeler: Yaşlı, reçetesiz kullanım, tamamlayıcı ve alternatif tıp, bitkisel ürün, vitamin Abstract Objectives: The use of non-prescription medications and vitamins together with herbal and over-thecounter products is common among older individuals. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence and associated factors of non-prescription medication and product use in the older individuals. Materials and Methods:We assessed 388 older outpatients aged 60 and over, who were admitted to our geriatric clinic using a face-to-face questionnaire form. Also, the demographic characteristics of all patients were recorded. Results: The mean age of study population was 73.85±7.36 years (range 60-96; 62.11% female). The prevalence of non-prescription product use among all participants was 20.62 % (n = 80). The prevalence of non-prescription product use was higher in women than in men (respectively 72.50%, 27.50%, p=0.032). Apart from the marital status, there was no significant difference between non-prescription product use and age, education, income level, number of children, region of residence and social insurance existence, respectively. One-hundred-and-eighty-six participants (47.68%) in the study sample reported polypharmacy. 79.12% of older patients (n=307) had at least one chronic disease. The majority of the study participants (62.50%) did not report the usage of non-prescription medicine to their own physicians. Conclusion:The prevalence of non-prescription medicine and product use in Turkish older patients is high, especially among women. Many people, especially older adults are expos...

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Exploring the Factors Behind OTC Drug Abuse: A Data-Driven Approach

Taneja,

Suri,

Gupta

et al. 2024

Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering

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Use of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and perceptions of OTC drug safety among German adults

Abstract: The 7-day prevalence of OTC drug use in Germany is high, especially among women. Consumers generally have balanced perceptions regarding OTC drug safety. Behaviours and knowledge related to OTC drug use should be considered by health care providers and regulators.

Cited by 46 publications

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Use patterns of over-the-counter (OTC) medications and perspectives on OTC medications among Korean adult patients with chronic diseases: gender and age differences

Use patterns of over-the-counter (OTC) medications and perspectives on OTC medications among Korean adult patients with chronic diseases: gender and age differences

Nonprescription Product Use Among Geriatric Outpatients

Exploring the Factors Behind OTC Drug Abuse: A Data-Driven Approach

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