Brief Overview on Over-the-Counter Medicine and their Impact on Community Health

Abstract: Self-care and self-medication are common practices in any health care system. The procedure includes the usage of Over-the-counter or non-prescription drugs which obtained by individuals without a prescription from physician for treatment ailments. Lower costs, convenience, availability, ability to control one’s own illness potential benefits over-the-counter- drugs. risk drug misuse, dependence, adverse events is increased when used inappropriately. Misuse Abuse characterized as over-consumption beyond approved medical practice norms hazards unfavorable consequences outweigh advantages. These include self-medicating at higher quantities longer periods time than recommended. Improved knowledge, understanding about result rationale use. There an urgent need implement legislation promote judicious rational use over-the-counter Key words: Addiction, Drug Abuse, Self-medication, Misuse, Non-prescription drugs, Regulations.