Drugs use without medical prescription in Teresina, PI
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https://doi.org/10.5585/conscientiaesaude/2011/v10n1/2516Keywords:
Self-medication, Nonprescription drugs, Prevalence.Abstract
Objective: To investigate the prevalence of drugs use without medical prescription in Teresina, PI, the motivations of use and drugs groups most used. Methods: Cross sectional random sample consisted of 464 adults living in the urban area of Teresina-PI. Sociodemographic variables and self-medication were investigated. Results: The prevalence of self-medication has reached 92.7%. Painkillers were the most frequently consumed drugs (63.4%). The main justification for self-medication was previous experience with the product. Abdominal cramps (85.3%), diarrhea (76.5%) and menstrual cramps (74.0%) were the main reasons cited for the practice of self medication. Conclusion: It was demonstrated of self-medication among Teresina people. In agreement to that found in other studies, analgesics represent a class of drugs most used, with pain being the main motive of selfmedication, and previous experience with the drug was the main justification for self-medication.Downloads
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2011-03-31
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Martins M do C de C e, Leal LMM, Souza Filho MD de, Costa EM, Holanda LGM, Mesquita LPL, et al. Drugs use without medical prescription in Teresina, PI. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2011 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 Nov. 15];10(1):31-7. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/2516
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