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Shall we keep non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs behind the counter ?
Author
al-Rabii, Sabah Jasim Muhammad
Source
Issue
Vol. 6, Issue 3-4 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.608-619, 12 p.
Publisher
University of Babylon College of Medicine
Publication Date
2009-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Medicine
Topics
Abstract AR
أجريت دراسة مسح ل 531 مستخدما للمضادات الالتهابية غير الستيرويدية (بدون وصفة طبية) بسبب الإصابة بتغيرات انحطاطية العظمية المفصلية في قسم المفاصل و التأهيل الطبي في مستشفى مرجان التعليمي من الفترة آذار إلى آب لسنة 2008 و كان هدف الدراسة هو لتبيان موقف و معرفة استخدام هذه العقاقير من قبل المستخدمين و قد أظهرت النتائج بأن معظم المستخدمين لم يستخدموا هذه العقاقير بصورة صحيحة و معظمهم يجهل المضاعفات الجانبية لهذه العقاقير، إن قلة المعرفة و عدم وجود إرشادات طبية مباشرة أو في النشرة الطبية تعتبر حجر الأساس في سوء استخدام هذه العقاقير.
Abstract EN
A five hundred and thirty one (531) on the counter (OTC) non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) users, were directly interviewed by pre-structured questionares.
The study was conducted at Rheumatology and rehabilitation unit of Merjan teaching hospital in period from March 2008 to August 2008.
The items of pre-structured questionare, measures the knowledge and the attitude of patients toward the use of these medications.
The results showed that most of studied users were not using these agents correctly and frequently ignore the potential adverse effects.
Lack of knowledge of most of users, and lack of direct or labeled instructions were considered the corner stone for abusing these hazardous agents.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Rabii, Sabah Jasim Muhammad. 2009. Shall we keep non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs behind the counter ?. Medical Journal of Babylon،Vol. 6, no. 3-4, pp.608-619.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-334056
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Rabii, Sabah Jasim Muhammad. Shall we keep non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs behind the counter ?. Medical Journal of Babylon Vol. 6, no. 3-4 (2009), pp.608-619.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-334056
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Rabii, Sabah Jasim Muhammad. Shall we keep non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs behind the counter ?. Medical Journal of Babylon. 2009. Vol. 6, no. 3-4, pp.608-619.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-334056
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 618-619
Record ID
BIM-334056