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 …

Background Older adults often resort to self-medication to relieve symptoms of their current
illnesses; however, the risks of this practice are multiplied in old age. In particular, this age …

Objectives The primary objective of the present study was to describe the characteristics of
adverse drug reactions (ADRs) linked to self-medication that were notified to the French …

Background Inappropriate self-medication can have major impacts on health. The aim of the
study was to describe the prevalence and characteristics of self-medication behaviours …

Rationale & Objective Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are common in patients with chronic
kidney disease (CKD). The impact of kidney function decline on serious ADR risk has been …

Objective To determine the profile of medications used for self-medication by the elderly.
Methods A cross-sectional study based on interviews with elderly seen at a reference center …

Background and objective: Irrational use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is
the main cause of adverse effects-associated hospitalizations among all medication groups …

Background Human health is largely affected by self-medication in both ways, adversely and
favorably, as evidenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. The fear of spreading COVID-19 …

Background: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) contribute to the burden of disease globally
and of particular concern are ADR-related hospital admissions. Objectives: This study …

Background Guidelines encourage relevant information exchange between pharmaceutical
staff and patients during self-medication consultation. Thereby, assessing the patient's …