Concerns have been raised about how readily available over-the-counter(OTC)codeine formulations may be contributing to the expanding opioid epidemic.Focusing on the analytical methods used to find and measure codeine ...
Introduction: Usage of over-the-counter (OTC) analgesic has increased among Norwegian adolescents since 2001. It has been noted that females tend to have a higher usage compared to males. In this paper we explore this...
Aim: As the primary aim of this study, we analysed whether the quality of advice provided by pharmacies in the period between 2014 (baseline study) and 2017 (follow-up study) could actually be increased using a single...
Real-world user satisfaction with a fixed dose combination over-the-counter cold remedy (Vicks Symptomed Complete Cytrynowy hot drink;VSCC) was evaluated in a prospective, non-comparative, observational study involvin...
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of self-medication behavior among practicing pharmacists in UAE. Methods: This anonymous questionnaire-based study was conducted between October and...
Background: Obesity is a significant public health challenge. Its prevalence is increasing at an alarming rate globally. Numerous slimming products crowd the market, with each offering a proprietary formulation with s...
We examined the effect of over-the-counter (OTC) conversion of prescription drugs on utilization at the drug class level using monthly drug utilization data from the US for the period 1999-2010 for 9 drug classes: ant...
In recent years,the popularity increased for nutritional supplements and herbal products.Prescription drugs,but not herbal therapies are paid by health insurances.They are sold over-the-counter(OTC)on the patients’ow...
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