ReviewHospital pharmacy2023
The Abuse and Misuse of Over-the-Counter Medicines During COVID-19.
Review in Hospital pharmacy, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Saline nasal irrigation and gargling in COVID-19: Part II. Outcomes in Omicron and risk-benefit for self-care.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
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- The impact of patient age on the pharmacist's recommendation of OTC anti-common cold products before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Article
- Article
- Factors Influencing General Practitioners' Deprescribing Decisions for Older Adults, with Insights into Frailty: a Qualitative Study in Greek Primary Care.Drugs & aging · 2025Article
- Observational
- Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pharmacists toward over-the-counter medication use in Iraq: a nationwide cross-sectional study.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Article
- Factors influencing safe use of drugs among community residents: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Misuse of topical over-the-counter medication: A case report.Clinical case reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
The abuse and misuse of OTC medicines is a common problem in community pharmacies and is expected to escalate during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is limited research on the patterns, causes, and consequences of these incidents during the pandemic. This article aims to provide evidence-based insights into the potential impact of COVID-19 on the abuse and misuse of OTC medicines, and suggest strategies for reducing these occurrences for pharmacy practitioners and healthcare managers.
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