Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines – an alternative in the fight against pain in the opinion of medical uni versity students

The purpose of this study was an attempt to answer the question whether, in the opinion of the students of the Medical University of Warsaw, it is justifiable and necessary to use the so-called over-the-counter medicines. The subjects in the study included a homogeneous group of 102 people aged 20-24 years living in urban areas. The method used in the study was a survey questionnaire, which was filled out by each individual subject. There are definitely more subjects (76%) who, in case of pain, do not take OTC medicines. A very small percentage of respondents read the leaflet that comes with the medicine and 63% of them are of the opinion that medicines available over the counter are safe. More than a half of the respondents (79%) say that they take non-prescription medicines more often because of their easier availability (e.g. at grocery shops or petrol stations).

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Investigation Of Over The Counter (Otc ) Pharmaceutical Brands Prefered By New Age Indian Women

Restaurant Business ◽

10.26643/rb.v118i4.7204 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 118 (4) ◽

pp. 1-15

Author(s):

Dr.G. Madhumita ◽

Dr.G. Rajini ◽

Dr.B. Subisha

Keyword(s):

Pharmaceutical Company ◽

Medical Practitioner ◽

New Age ◽

The Other ◽

Pharmaceutical Companies ◽

Brand Preference ◽

Over The Counter ◽

Indian Women ◽

Prescription Medicines ◽

Otc Medicines

The study investigates the preference of OTC Medicines among the pharmaceutical brand.OTC Medicines means medicines lawfully permitted to sell “Over the Counter”, i.e. devoid of the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner. In India, although the expression has no lawful acknowledgment, all the medicines that are not incorporated in the list of ‘prescription only medicines’ are measured as non-prescription medicines (or OTC Medicines).Pharmaceutical over the counter products (OTC) be the medicines which can be sold without prescription. Also termed as “Non Prescription Medicines” discussed by Arti(2010).This article talks about top pharmaceutical company brands Aventis Pharma, GlaxoSmithKline, Surya Pharma, Torrent Pharma,Glenmark,Divis Labs,Biocon, Orchid Chemical, Abbott Indi, Sterling Bio, Alembic Pharma etc, the brand preference of New Age Indian Women. A 736 questionnaire was composed of different age and different New Age Indian Women in around Urban :Chennai ;Semi Urban :Neyveli ; Rural :Soolurpet ;Tirupur. The findings of the study shows that the highest preferred generic brand is balms, Medicines chosen for fever is Crocin, Idoex is most ideal pain blams, volini spray is also most preferred brand, ENO is ideal Antacid brand, Sadiron is another chosen brand for cough and cold, the other brands are Metfal SPS, Johnson, Revital are the other favored brands. The study will be a great instrument for the pharmaceutical companies brands to understand today’s New Age Indian Women.

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Television Advertising of Nonprescription Medicines: The Case for the Defendant

Journal of Drug Issues ◽

10.1177/002204267600600116 ◽

1976 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 85-90 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

James D. Cope

Keyword(s):

Drug Abuse ◽

Drug Administration ◽

Food And Drug Administration ◽

Television Advertising ◽

Over The Counter ◽

Ongoing Work ◽

Otc Medicines ◽

Over The Counter Medicines

When critics raised suggestions that a link existed between drug abuse and the advertising of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, the Proprietary Association commissioned independent studies to determine if there were truth to the allegations. “The weight of the evidence refutes the alleged relationship between advertising and drug abuse,” concludes the author of this paper. He also outlines the ongoing work of the OTC Review Panels, commissioned by the Food and Drug Administration, to evaluate ingredients in all over-the-counter medicines available to American consumers.

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Analysis of over-the-counter medicines use among nursing students

Vojnosanitetski pregled ◽

10.2298/vsp140606068m ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 72 (9) ◽

pp. 794-800

Author(s):

Suzana Mlinar ◽

Rosanda Raskovic-Malnarsic

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Prescription Drugs ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Health Issues ◽

Over The Counter ◽

Mental Health Issues ◽

Medicines Use ◽

Otc Medicines ◽

Over The Counter Medicines

Background/Aim. The use of over-the-counter (OTC) medication is widespread among the adult and student populations in Slovenia. The aim of the study was to analyse the prevalence of OTC medicines use among nursing students with respect to sociodemographic characteristics. Methods. A total of 241 nursing students in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Ljubljana, were included in the cross-sectional study. A questionnaire was created for the purposes of the study. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS 20. Descriptive statistics, t-test and the contingency coefficient were calculated. Statistical significance was set at the p-value of < 0.05. Results. The study showed that the use of prescription drugs was significantly higher in women (p = 0.029), students living in rural areas (p = 0.005) and students who described themselves as being of bad health (p = 0.008). At the same time, a third of the respondents had been taking one OTC medicine within the last month; those taking several prescription drugs commonly administered several over-the-counter medicines (p = 0.027). Women used OTC medicines to treat pain and fever (p = 0.001), respiratory issues (p = 0.015), and fungal infections (p < 0.000) more often than men. OTC medicines were also used to treat minor mental health issues by a higher proportion of respondents over 21 years of age (p = 0.005) and women (p < 0.000), while over-the-counter medicines for treating skin conditions were more frequently used in rural areas (p = 0.006). Conclusion. Nursing students tend to use OTC medicines on their own accord, receiving instructions for safe use with their purchase, which points to adequate promotion of safe use of medications in Slovenia. Men's assessment of their personal health tends to be better than that of women, who also use medication more frequently. A connection between poor health and a higher incidence of the use of OTC medicines was established. The use of OTC medicines to treat minor mental health issues increased with age and was more typical of women. The results obtained demonstrate the importance of personal control over the safe use of medicines, motivation for personal good health and a healthy lifestyle.

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Prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines and complementary and alternative medicines use: a comparison between baby boomers and older South Australians

AIMS Public Health ◽

10.3934/publichealth.2019.4.380 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 380-395

Author(s):

Bee Leng Per ◽

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Anne W Taylor ◽

Tiffany K Gill ◽

Keyword(s):

Baby Boomers ◽

Over The Counter ◽

Complementary And Alternative Medicines ◽

Alternative Medicines ◽

Medicines Use ◽

Prescription Medicines ◽

Over The Counter Medicines ◽

Complementary And Alternative

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Results of a National Survey on OTC Medicines, Part 3: Perceived Time Expectations for Clinical Encounters Associated with Over-the-Counter Medicines

Canadian Pharmacists Journal / Revue des Pharmaciens du Canada ◽

10.3821/145.3.cpj116 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 145 (3) ◽

pp. 116-118.e1 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Ross T. Tsuyuki ◽

Eric Landry ◽

Lyne Lalonde ◽

Jeff Taylor

Keyword(s):

National Survey ◽

Over The Counter ◽

Clinical Encounters ◽

Otc Medicines ◽

Over The Counter Medicines

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Upliftment of OTC Medicines Towards Innovative Marketing Strategies

International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering - 2 ◽

10.35940/ijrte.d1034.1284s319 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (4S3) ◽

pp. 14-17

Keyword(s):

Marketing Strategy ◽

Pharmaceutical Company ◽

Marketing Strategies ◽

Self Medication ◽

Over The Counter ◽

Marketing Tactic ◽

Minor Illness ◽

Different Types ◽

Otc Medicines ◽

Over The Counter Medicines

Now a day, self- medication is becoming most easiest way for consumer. In spite of visiting doctors by spending their time and money for their minor illness many consumer has chosen to consume over-the-counter medicines (OTC). In order to capture these consumers the pharmaceutical company is using various marketing strategies to promote their company OTC medicines. The marketing strategy is an essential tool to promote their OTC medicine in an effective way. The purpose of this paper stands to explain the different types of marketing tactic used by the pharmaceutical company to detain in the market. This article also elaborates about OTC medicines, marketing strategies, advertising, promotion and its impact.

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Prescribing trends of antidiabetic drugs in diabetic and hypertensive diabetic patients in an urban tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh

Research in Pharmacy and Health Sciences ◽

10.32463/rphs.2017.v03i03.16 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 338-343

Author(s):

Mohammad Didar Khan ◽

Md. Ibrahim ◽

Md. Mizanur Rahman Moghal ◽

Dipti debnath ◽

Asma Kabir ◽

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Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Diabetic Patients ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Age Group ◽

Microsoft Excel ◽

Patient Profile ◽

Prescribing Trends ◽

Medical University ◽

Insight Into

Objective: The present epidemiological study was conducted with the objectives of providing an insight into the current use of antidiabetic medications to diabetics and hypertensive diabetics in urban areas and determining how the patient factors influence the prescribing of antidiabetic medications. Methodology: Data of patients of past two years were collected from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The details were entered in the structured patient profile form. Data were statistically analyzed using the Microsoft Excel 2007 software. Result: A total of 958 patient’s data were collected and analyzed of which 632 (65.97 %) were males and 326 (34.03 %) were females. These patients were further categorized based on their age. 330 patients (34.45 %) belonged to the age group 20 – 44 years, 504 (52.61 %) to the age group 45 – 65 years and 124 (12.94 %) to the age group 65 – 80 years. 684 (71.4%) patients out of the 958 patients studied were suffering from coexisting hypertension. Co-existing hypertension was found to be more prevalent in the age group 45 – 65 years (67.69%) and was found more in females (84.04%). Conclusion: Metformin was the oral hypoglycemic which was the highest prescribed. In hypertensive diabetics Metformin and Pioglitazone were most frequently prescribed drugs. Biguanides and Insulin were the most commonly prescribed antidiabetics. A combination of two or more drugs of different classes was prescribed to hypertensive diabetics. It is necessary to have an improved understanding of the etiology and pathophysiology of diabetes to focus on research efforts appropriately.

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Legal Regulation of Treatment for Depression

10.1093/oso/9780198801900.003.0020 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Hugh Series

Keyword(s):

Legal Regulation ◽

Mental Capacity ◽

Medicinal Products ◽

Over The Counter ◽

Controlled Drugs ◽

Treatment Of Depression ◽

Mental Capacity Act 2005 ◽

Incapacitated Patients ◽

Mental Capacity Act ◽

Over The Counter Medicines

This chapter reviews the legal regulation of treatment of depression as it exists in England and Wales, where medicinal products are regulated largely by the Medicines Act 1988 and the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. The Medicines Act divides medicinal products into pharmacy only medicines, which can only be purchased under the supervision of a pharmacist, over-the-counter medicines, and prescription only medicines. The Misuse of Drugs Act is concerned with controlled drugs. These are divided into three classes according to their perceived degree of harmfulness. This chapter considers treatment with valid consent and two pieces of legislation that govern people who are sufficiently ill and need to be admitted to hospital: the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA). It also discusses treatment of mentally incapacitated patients and the issue of liberty regarding the admission of a compliant but incapacitated patient to hospital. Finally, it looks at three types of non-medical prescribing in England, issued by independent prescribers, supplementary prescribers, and community practitioners.

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Future Pharmacists’ Opinions on the Facilitation of Self-Care with Over-the-Counter Products and Whether This Should Remain a Core Role

Pharmacy ◽

10.3390/pharmacy9030132 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 132

Author(s):

Lezley-Anne Hanna ◽

Alana Murphy ◽

Maurice Hall ◽

Rebecca Craig

Keyword(s):

Emergency Contraception ◽

Self Care ◽

Pharmacy Students ◽

Single Institution ◽

Self Medication ◽

Over The Counter ◽

Otc Medicines ◽

Practice Methods ◽

Identifiable Data

Background: The aim was to investigate pharmacy students’ views on the role of the pharmacist in facilitating self-care with over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, particularly in light of new roles, and establish personal practice. Methods: Final year pharmacy students at Queen’s University Belfast were invited to participate. Data were collected via a pre-piloted questionnaire, distributed at a compulsory class (only non-identifiable data were requested). Descriptive statistics were performed, and non-parametric tests were employed for inferential statistical analysis (responses by gender). Results: The response rate was 87.6% (78/89); 34.6% (27/78) males and 65.4% (51/78) females. Over a third [34.6% (27/78)] reported using OTC medicines about once a month. All appreciated the importance of an evidence-based approach to optimize patient care. Most [(96.2% (75/78)] deemed OTC consultations should remain a fundamental responsibility of pharmacists and 69.2% (54/78) thought OTC consultations have the potential to be as complex as independent pharmacist prescribing. Females felt more confident recommending OTC emergency contraception than males (p = 0.002 for levonorgestrel and p = 0.011 for ulipristal acetate). Many [61.5% (48/78)] considered more medicines should not be deregulated from prescription-only status. Conclusions: Data from this single institution suggests that enabling self-medication is an important part of practice but there were confidence issues around deregulations.

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