Patterns of self-medication in Qassim Province, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Selling medicines in pharmacies without a prescription is a common practice in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study was to determine the attitudes about and prevalence of non-prescribed medication for those attending community pharmacies in Qassim Province, Saudi Arabia.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional survey based study that was designed and administered to individuals attending four community pharmacies in the main cites of Qassim Province, Saudi Arabia to obtain Over The Counter (OTC) drug use, exposure to health education, awareness of risks, important causes, and side-effects.

Results

Approximately 75% of 109 individuals attending the studied pharmacies purchased non-prescribed medicines. Most participants (80%) had read the drug pamphl

SUBMITTER: AlGhofaili F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7994435 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature