Objective Current regulations in Jordan state that antibiotics cannot be sold without a
medical prescription. This study aimed to assess the percentage of pharmacies that …

It is well known that the emergence of antibiotic resistance is linked to the misuse and
overuse of antibiotics. Misuse includes self-medication and the inappropriate use of …

Background The increased dispensing of non-prescribed antibiotics increases the public
health problem of antimicrobial resistance. In April 2018, the Saudi Ministry of Health …

Background The sale of antibiotics without a prescription poses a global public health
concern. Antibiotics dispensed without a prescription are largely recognised as a cause of …

Background Antibiotics sales without medical prescriptions are increasingly recognized as
sources of antimicrobial misuse that can exacerbate the global burden of antibiotic …

Introduction Resistant strains of bacteria are rapidly emerging with increasing inappropriate
use of antibiotics rendering them less efficacious. Self-purchasing of antibiotics particularly …

Background Antibiotics are commonly dispensed medications from community pharmacies,
and they are frequently prescribed for inappropriate indications. In many countries, they are …

Background Dispensing antibiotics without a prescription, although forbidden by Sri Lankan
law since 1986, is a common practice throughout the country. This study attempted to …

Introduction Indiscriminate use of antibiotics contributes to a global spread of antimicrobial
resistance. Previous studies showed an excessive consumption of antibiotics purchased …

Introduction: Overuse of antibiotics has contributed to the development of organism
resistance. The acquisition of antibiotics without prescription by the general population …