ArticleIndian journal of pharmacology
Comparison of the pattern, efficacy, and tolerability of self-medicated drugs in primary dysmenorrhea: a questionnaire based survey.
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- Management of Primary Dysmenorrhea among University Students in the South of Spain and Family Influence.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Observational
- Efficacy and safety of over-the-counter analgesics for primary dysmenorrhea: A network meta-analysis.Medicine · 2020Article
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- The Effect ofIranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR · 2017Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo compare the pattern, efficacy, and tolerability of self-medicated drugs and to assess the adequacy of their dose in primary dysmenorrhea (PD). MATERIALS AND
methodsA survey using a self-developed, validated, objective, and structured questionnaire as a tool was conducted among subjects with PD. Statistical analysis was carried out using Chi-square test and ANOVA with post-hoc Tuckey's test.
resultsOut of 641 respondents, 42% were self-medicated. The pattern of drugs used was: Dicyclomine, an unknown drug, mefenamic acid, mefenamic acid + dicyclomine, and metamizole by 35%, 29%, 26%, 9%, and 1% of respondents, respectively. Mefenamic acid + dicyclomine, the combination was the most efficacious in comparison to other drugs in moderate to severe dysmenorrhea. There was better tolerability with mefenamic acid + dicyclomine group compared to other drugs. Sub-therapeutic doses were used by 86% of self-medicating respondents.
conclusionsThe prevailing self-medication practices were inappropriate in a substantial proportion of women with inadequate knowledge regarding appropriate drug choice, therapeutic doses, and their associated side effects.
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