The awareness of the Jordanian population about OTC medications: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Due to the shortage of literature related to the safe use of over-the-counter (OTC) products by patients worldwide, the aim of this study was to evaluate people's knowledge and attitudes regarding the use of OTC products in Jordan. Using an internet-based questionnaire mainly spread through social media platforms, a descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with Jordanian candidates who consume OTC products. A total of 274 OTC product users answered the survey questions. The results showed that analgesics were the most commonly used OTC products among the participants (50.4%). The majority used the OTC products only as needed rather than on a regular basis. Only 42.4% of the participants sought a pharmacist's help in determining the dose of the OTC medicine. Most of the participants

SUBMITTER: Taybeh E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6934420 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature