Year: 2024 | Month: November | Volume: 11 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 347-353
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20241131
Analyses of Self-Medication After COVID-19: Prevalence of Risky Practice and Its Associated Factors in Pharmacy Outlets
Sharvani Hugara1, Shashank R2, S Hemanth3, J Lavanth4, G C Punith5
1Department of Pharmacy Practice, Vivekananda College of Pharmacy, Dr Rajkumar Road, Rajajinagara, Bengaluru-560055.
Corresponding Author: Sharvani Hugara
ABSTRACT
Self-medication is use of medication to treat symptoms or continue use of prescribed medication for chronic disease or recurrent disease. self-medication increased since covid 19. especially antibiotics this cause significant medication related problems to the population. study conducted in 20- 25 selected pharmacy outlets. Study performed by using a questionnaire. Since the study is in a community with pharmacy outlets. In our study, A total of 1013 members were surveyed during the process where in ,1008 of them were found to be practicing self-medication{99.5%}, And 129 subjects practicing self-Medication were suffering from asthma {12.7%}, And 201 people taking antibiotics as Self-medication without knowing what they are consuming {19.8%},166 people taking antibiotics as Self Medication knowing what they are consuming {16.3%},397 people have had experienced ADR’S by taking Self Medication{39%},617 people were taking Self Medication along for COVID 19 like symptoms{61%},and 390 people taking antifungals as a self-medication {38.4%}. The study identifies the majority of its respondents to be taking self-medication. Stringent implementation of law and increasing community awareness regarding the respiratory ill effects of self-medication is therefore necessary. It is a significant health issue especially after the pandemic times, with high consumption reported as a prevention or treating symptoms of COVID-19. Pharmacies were the most general source of knowledge for medication use. However, our role to educate public regarding drugs and drugs related problems (ADR, side effects,) by usage of OTC along with self-medication.
Keywords: COVID-19, SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome), Self-medication, OTC (over the counter). ADR (adverse Drug reactions).
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