Non-pharmacy trade concerns the sale of medicinal products outside of pharmacies, such
as limited-service pharmacies, supermarkets, petrol stations, shops open to the public, and …

The primary objective of this research was to evaluate the pharmacistís views on self-
medication, their perceptions of advertisements for OTC medicines, and their knowledge …

Background Worldwide data indicate that self-medication is frequently used inappropriately.
Although self-medication is encouraged in most of the countries by introducing over-the …

Background Easy access favours the informative role that pharmacists play in Poland with
regard to the proper use of medicinal products as well as preventing illness and promoting …

Methods To answer these questions the GfK market research institution in Nürnberg
conducted a survey treating different topics from 7 (th) to 21 (st) December 2012. The …

Objective The classification of medicine as Prescription-Only-Medicine (POM) and Over-The-
Counter (OTC) drugs in Jordan is present but not yet enforced on community pharmacies …

Objectives: To study the prevalence of self-medication among pharmacy customers in rural
areas of Portugal, to assess possible predictors of self-medication and to find out whether …

Self-medication means resorting to one or more drugs in order to treat oneself without the
help of a doctor. This phenomenon is developing fast. In this review, we will discuss the …

Purpose To determine the prevalence of self‐medication in a Portuguese urban population.
To assess the feasibility of performing these studies in community pharmacies. Methods A …

Purpose To quantify drug‐related problems (DRPs) in self‐medication (over‐the‐counter
[OTC] drug use) identified by community pharmacists (CPs) in Germany at the time the drug …