Self-medication of common digestive problems

Assessment of the Knowledge and Attitude of Pharmaceutical Students Around Self-medication, Common Medicines and DPIC

Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge and attitude of pharmaceutical students around self-medication, common medicines and Drug and Poison Information Center (DPIC) for the first time. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 204 pharmaceutical students. Data were collected using questionnaire including socio-demographic questions, general and specialized inf...

Assessment of the Knowledge and Attitude of Pharmaceutical Students Around Self-medication, Common Medicines and DPIC

Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge and attitude of pharmaceutical students around self-medication, common medicines and Drug and Poison Information Center (DPIC) for the first time. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 204 pharmaceutical students. Data were collected using questionnaire including socio-demographic questions, general and specialized inf...

Can the supplementation of a digestive enzyme complex offer a solution for common digestive problems?

Introduction Proper functioning of the digestive system is imperative to assimilate nutrients, to sustain essential functions in the human body, to increase the bioavailability of nutrients, to minimize the risk of food intolerances, and to reduce the formation of toxins/irritants in the gastrointestinal-tract. Incomplete digestion often results in digestive problems such as bloating, diarrhea,...

Drug-related problems associated with self-medication and medication guided by prescription: A pharmacy-based survey

OBJECTIVES The objective of this study is to identify and compare the nature of the drug-related problems (DRPs) associated with self-medication and non-self-medication (drug use guided by a prescription). MATERIALS AND METHODS The cross-sectional, observational study was conducted on 1100 adult participants at a convenience sample of six retail private pharmacy counters. The data collection ...

Prevalence of Self-Medication among Population of Tehran, Iran