ReviewIntegrated pharmacy research & practice2017
Abuse of over-the-counter medicines: a pharmacist's perspective.
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- Prevalence and impact of non-prescription medication misuse in the geriatric population.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2025Article
- Unveiling pedagogical effects of blended multimedia and slide-based approaches on students' self-efficacy and performance in over-the-counter medication counseling: an explanatory mixed methods study.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Self-medication practices and the content of home pharmacies in the households of pharmacy and medical students in Zagreb, Croatia, in 2022 with a reference to the findings from 2001 and 1977.Croatian medical journal · 2025Article
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- Understanding and practices of over-the-counter drugs for self-care among students of different medical faculties in a low-and middle-income country.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Article
- Analysis of the Use of Over-the-Counter Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Observational
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- Community pharmacists preparedness to control OTC medication abuse in Saudi Arabia: a nationwide cross-sectional survey-based study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Awareness and practices of community pharmacists toward dextromethorphan misuse in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: implications for regulation and public health.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Pharmacists' Opinions on the Policy for Controlling the Sale of Drugs That Have Been Abused in Thailand.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2025Article
- Characteristics of the drinking habits of people who overdose over-the-counter drugs: Insights from a nationwide Japanese survey.PCN reports : psychiatry and clinical neurosciences · 2024Article
- A Multicenter Survey on Pharmacists' Perspectives on Self-Medication Issues in Romania: A Descriptive Study Towards Sustainable and Safe Pharmaceutical Practices.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Hepatotoxicity: Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen Home Medication Administration Errors in Fever Treatment of Children.Journal of caring sciences · 2024Article
- Proportion of Over-The-Counter Medicines Containing a Plant Component and Those with Synthetic Substances Administered among Children in a Bulgarian Population.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Community pharmacists' role towards preventing abuse or misuse and dependence of codeine-containing analgesic medications in Saudi Arabia: a multicenter cross-sectional study.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Article
- Knowledge and attitudes toward over-the-counter medications among pharmacy students: insights from a cross-sectional study in Taif University, Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- Oral healthcare seeking behavior of Malaysian adults in urban and rural areas: findings from the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2019.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Assessing pharmaceutical consultations: Comparing pharmacy-recommended medications for minor ailments and regulatory compliance in a Latin American healthcare network.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2023Article
- Utilization of Over-the-Counter Painkillers Among Medical Students During Academic Examinations.Cureus · 2023Article
- Perspectives of and Experience toward the Abuse of Antidiarrheal Drug (Loperamide) among Community Pharmacists: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
Self-care and self-medication practices are essential components of any health care systems. The use of over-the-counter (OTC) medications is a part of the self-medication process. The popularity of OTC medication use among patients may increase the abuse potential of OTC medications. With pharmacists being as accessible as they are, they are often the first line of contact for patients, and have the opportunity to educate and counsel patients on appropriate OTC medication use. The presence of a pharmacist ensures safe and effective use of OTC medications. Pharmacists can liaise with other health care providers in the management of self-care practices by patients. However, a pharmacist has traditionally been underutilized in this role. This article provides a brief review on OTC medications with abuse potential and the effect of self-medication on OTC medication abuse. This review further describes the barriers faced by pharmacists in OTC medication abuse management, given the increased potential of prescription-to-OTC switch in recent years. In addition, the potential for a behind-the-counter drug category to boost patient-pharmacist interaction was discussed. The current review supports the positive role played by pharmacists in the management of OTC medication abuse. This review adds to the knowledge base of the barriers faced by pharmacists to prevent OTC medication abuse while developing appropriate intervention strategies. By expanding the role of pharmacists, OTC medication abuse may be controlled more effectively, thereby providing better patient medication therapy management and outcomes.
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