Over the Counter Pain Medications Used by Adults: A Need for Pharmacist Intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The safety of pharmacotherapy for geriatric patients is an essential aspect of the demographic perspective in view of the increasing size of this population. Non-opioid analgesics (NOAs) are among the most popular and often overused over-the-counter medications (OTC). The reasons for drug abuse are common in the geriatric population: musculoskeletal disorders, colds, inflammation and pain of various origins. The popularity of self-medication and the ability to easily access OTC drugs outside the pharmacy creates the danger of their misuse and the incidence of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). The survey included 142 respondents aged 50-90 years. The relationship between the prevalence of ADRs and the NOAs used, age, presence of chronic diseases, and place of purchasing and

SUBMITTER: Karlowicz-Bodalska K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10001525 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature