Dr.Sweileh, M. Waleed (2004) Self – Medication and Over-the-Counter Practices: A Study in Palestine. Al-Aqsa University Journal (Natural Sciences Series), 8 (1). pp. 1-9. ISSN ISSN 2070-3155 (Print), ISSN 2521-893X (Online)
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Abstract
Self medication, over-the-counter practices and drug utilization studies are very few in Palestine. The purpose of this study is to describe and analyze the self medication patterns and over-the-counter practices in Palestine. A random sample of patients seeking self medication at community pharmacy was interviewed using a 15-item questionnaire. Social, demographic, disease information and information on drugs used for self-medication or dispensed over the counter were collected. The percentage of patients who were seeking self medication study was approximately 60%. Those patients were mostly males, educated, above the age of 40 and have a monthly income of less than 200 USD. Most patients were seeking self medication for headache, dental pains, muscle/joint pains and throat or respiratory or urinary tract infections. The drugs most commonly dispensed or purchased on a self medication basis were NSAIDs, paracetamol and anti-microbial drugs. Patient health awareness programs and pharmacist continuing education are necessary in Palestine.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Medicine |
| Depositing User: | dr Yousef A. Yousef |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Jan 2018 09:22 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Jan 2018 07:36 |
| URI: | http://scholar.alaqsa.edu.ps/id/eprint/20 |
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