Paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen (N-acetyl-para-aminophenol, APAP) is the
world's most used over-the-counter analgesic-antipyretic drug. Despite its good safety …

OBJECTIVE: The self-medicating practice of using over the counter (OTC) medications are
more common than prescription drug use worldwide. OTC drugs are primarily used to treat …

Purpose This study aims at exploring the role of perceived disease seriousness in
consumers' preference for generic versus branded drugs, by shedding light on new factors …

Globally, self-medication has increased, where 25% of adults use OTC medicines. This
research is intended to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding OTC …

Self-medication has generated a serious public health concern with its accompanied
unhealthy practices. In Nigeria, the prevalence of self-medication is on the increase …

People who seek self-medication for acute headaches in pharmacies are not properly
diagnosed and treated. Irrational drug use has a high potential for causing medication …

ABSTRACT Introduction: Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are more commonly used than
prescription drugs for self-medication worldwide. The Advantages of OTC drugs are …

The usage of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs all over the world is high, despite many
regulatory guidelines. Therefore, this study was conducted to quantitative and qualitative …

ABSTRACT Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a newly discovered infectious disease
caused by a virus named” coronavirus.” The lockdown due to COVID 19 has largely affected …

Background: Over the counter drug abuse is a growing problem and it needs more
recognition. This current study is aimed to assess the pattern of over the counter drug usage …