Background: The sale of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines from pharmacies can help
individuals self-manage symptoms. However, some OTC medicines may be abused, with …

Regulations usually distinguish between prescription‐only (POM) and over‐the‐counter
(OTC) medicines. The former requires medical prescription; the latter are available for SM of …

Factors associated with antibiotic use, resistance and safety have been well recognized
worldwide in the literature. Nevertheless, only few studies have been conducted in Jordan in …

Irrational antibiotics use is a major reason for the spread of antibiotic resistance. Earlier
studies from Jordan indicated irrational antibiotic use among the public. Our aim is to …

Self-care and self-medication practices are essential components of any health care
systems. The use of over-the-counter (OTC) medications is a part of the self-medication …

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 Antibiotics are essential for the treatment of bacterial infections and are
considered among the most commonly sold drug classes from the community pharmacy in …

Background Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are typically safe. However, there is
evidence that OTC medicines can sometimes cause harm as a result of their misuse, abuse …

Objective: To assess self-medication practices and to evaluate the impact of obtaining
medical knowledge on selfmedication among medical and pharmacy students at Jordan …

Pregabalin is currently approved for the treatment of epilepsy, generalized anxiety disorder,
neuropathic pain, and fibromyalgia. A qualitative study was undertaken in Jordan, where …