PREVALENCE OF SELF-MEDICATION WITH ANALGESICS IN PHARMACY
Journal: International Journal of Advanced Research (Vol.10, No. 10)Publication Date: 2022-10-19
Authors : Khadija LECHHEB Meriem EL BAKI Nadia BOUHLALA Fadoua BERDI; Yassir BOUSLIMAN;
Page : 308-314
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Abstract
Self-medication practices are widely practiced globally as a major form of pain management self-care. Our study was undertaken with the objective of evaluating the self-medication in pharmacy by analgesic medicine within the population of casablanca. . This study revealed that 68% of the investigated people requested analgesic in self-medication, without medical prescription .The predominant age range was 20-60, This study showed that 65% investigated people used mainly paracetamol, followed by buprofen with 11%, and then aspirin and tramadol. Pharmacist advice represents 1/3 of self-medication great source. Half of the population used analgesics frequently. The use of those drugs requires an adequate follow-up by the pharmacist. pharmacist to make sure that the analagesics are used properly.and minimized the occurrence of or potential for adverse effects.
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