Public knowledge, attitude and perception of over the counter medicines:Case study in Dar es Salaam region, Tanzania.

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Justin-Temu ◽  
DK Mwambete ◽  
D Nyaki
Keyword(s):  
Dar Es Salaam ◽  
Public Knowledge ◽  
Over The Counter

scholarly journals The Impact of Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising on Public Knowledge of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Study on Over-the-Counter Proton Pump Inhibitors

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 635-642
Author(s):  
Maram AlShammari ◽  
Ghadah Assiri ◽  
Mohammed bin Buraykan ◽  
Yasser Almogbel ◽  
Azher Arafah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux ◽  
Proton Pump Inhibitors ◽  
Proton Pump ◽  
Reflux Disease ◽  
Public Knowledge ◽  
Pharmaceutical Advertising ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Direct To Consumer ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Awareness of over the counter antibiotics to combat antimicrobial resistance

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 2697
Author(s):  
Sunita Sunil Patil ◽  
Saket Agarwal
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Common Cold ◽  
Common Reason ◽  
Public Knowledge ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Otc Drugs ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Harmful Effects ◽  
Body Ache ◽  
Laws And Regulations

Background: In India there is wide use of over the counter (OTC) antibiotics and unawareness of its harmful effects. In India dispensing antibiotics without prescription is a major contribution factor in development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The objectives of the present study were to evaluate awareness and proper use of OTC antibiotics in the community.Methods: Responses to a questionnaire covering various aspects on awareness and usage of OTC antibiotics were obtained from 100 families and 100 pharmacy shops in the community by second year MBBS students after permission from institutional ethical committee. The study period was from January 2019 to June 2019.Results: Among 100 responders 78% used OTC antibiotics for frequently reported illness like common cold (58%), body- ache (19%), fever (13%) and cough (10%). Most common reason for using OTC antibiotic is to avoid high consultation fees (64%).76% pharmacy dispense antibiotics without prescription. 60% pharmacy unaware of increase chance of developing resistance due to OTC antibiotics. 80% pharmacy maintain register book and were aware of laws and regulations of OTC prescription but still 70% dispense drugs due to fear of losing sales and profit. 50% pharmacy said they encourage patients to consult the physician and get the prescription. Most common antibiotic sold without prescription is amoxicillin (51%) and azithromycin (38%).Conclusions: We have identified unawareness among people about use and harmful effects of using OTC antibiotics. Also pharmacies are not following rules and regulations for OTC drugs. So our aim is to increase public knowledge of proper use and harmful effects of OTC antibiotics and help our global program to reduce AMR.

Acetaminophen: Neonatal hepatotoxicity due to late pregnancy exposure

1987 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 718-719
Author(s):  
G.A. Miranda ◽  
M.A. Arroyo ◽  
C.A. Lucio ◽  
M. Mongeotti ◽  
S.S. Poolsawat
Keyword(s):  
Low Dose ◽  
Fetal Liver ◽  
Late Pregnancy ◽  
Toxic Chemicals ◽  
Control Group ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Liver And Kidney ◽  
Neonatal Liver ◽  
Childbearing Women

Exposure to drugs and toxic chemicals, during late pregnancy, is a common occurrence in childbearing women. Some studies have reported that more than 90% of pregnant women use at least 1 prescription; of this, 60% used more than one. Another study indicated that 80% of the consumed drugs were not prescribed, and of this figure, 95% were “over-the-counter” drugs. Acetaminophen, the safest of all over-the-counter drugs, has been reported to induce fetal liver necrosis in man and animals and to have abortifacient and embryocidal action in mice. This study examines the degree to which acetaminophen affects the neonatal liver and kidney, when a fatty diet is simultaneously fed to the mother during late pregnancy.Timed Swiss Webster female mice were gavaged during late pregnancy (days 16-19) with fat suspended acetaminophen at a high dose, HD = 84.50 mg/kg, and a low dose, LD = 42.25 mg/kg; a control group received fat alone.

Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act Introduced in U.S. Congress

ASHA Leader ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 9-9 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Aid ◽  
Over The Counter

FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Test for HIV Detection

2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (8) ◽  
pp. 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frances Correa
Keyword(s):  
Over The Counter

Abstract #1098 A Curious Case of Persistently Elevated TSH Associated with High Dose Over the Counter Biotin Supplementation

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 271-272
Author(s):  
Thomas Varghese ◽  
Faisal Qureshi
Keyword(s):  
High Dose ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Biotin Supplementation

FDA over-the-counter decision for emergency contraception

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Benatar
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Contraception ◽  
Over The Counter
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