A REVIEW ON CONSEQUENCES OF SELF MEDICATION

Authors

  • V.K. Thamanna Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
  • K. Sreejith Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
  • Subanthu Arya Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
  • M.Salim Asna Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
  • Paul Kiran Mary Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
  • Sabnam Maziya Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India

Keywords:

OTC drugs, SMP (self medication practice), antibiotic resistance, OTC drug abuse

Abstract

Use of drugs without medical guidance may lead to problems like inappropriate, incorrect, or undue therapy, missed diagnosis, delays in appropriate treatment, pathogen resistance and increased morbidity. Studies shows that self medication practice is common for disease conditions like headache, common cold, fever, cogh and respiratory infections.  Self medication should be considered as an emerging problem because there are occurances of a lot of risks. dispensing modes of OTC drugs needs to be improved through proper education, strict managerial and regulatory strategies.

Keywords: OTC drugs, SMP (self medication practice), antibiotic resistance, OTC drug abuse

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2021-06-03

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