Drug expiry debate: the myth and the reality

Gikonyo, Dan; Gikonyo, Anthony; Luvayo, Duncan; Ponoth, Premanand

doi:10.4314/ahs.v19i3.49

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“…Besides the dangers of accidental poisoning by children and other related risks associated with improper storage of medications, bathroom and medicine cabinet are not ideal places to store medications due to heat and humidity which can contribute to loss of potency and shortening of the shelf life of the medications. 42 …”

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<p>Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Over-the-Counter Drugs Among Pharmacy and Medical Students: A Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study</p>

Bekele

Abay

Mengistu

et al. 2020

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<p>Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Over-the-Counter Drugs Among Pharmacy and Medical Students: A Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study</p>

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Abay

Mengistu

et al. 2020

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“…Keeping the remainder of antibiotics for use the next time a person becomes ill is risky since there is a chance that the antibiotics will expire. The efficacy and potency of the antibiotics are compromised and are bound to fail to treat the intended infection [53]. They are also harmful and likely to lead to toxicity that may lead to irreversible damage to body organs [54].…”

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Prevalence of Antibiotic Use and Disposal at Household Level in Informal Settlements of Kisumu, Kenya

Karimi

Ahmad

Dusé

et al. 2022

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The use and abuse of antibiotics are directly related to the development of drug resistance, a global public health problem. Whereas the majority of research focus is on the use and misuse of antibiotics in drug resistance development, little is known about improper disposal, as a source of contamination in the environment that includes groundwater, especially in informal settlements. This study sought to determine antibiotic use and disposal in informal settlements in Kisumu, Kenya. A random cross-sectional sample of 447 households in selected informal settlements of Kisumu, Kenya was studied. A structured questionnaire was issued to persons heading households. The prevalence of antibiotic use was 43% (n = 193). Among these people, 74% (n = 144) had consulted a health worker in a healthcare facility for a prescription. Respondents did not always complete doses but kept the remainder for the next time they would become ill (54%). About 32% disposed of the remainder of the antibiotics in pit latrines and compost pits (10%) while 4% disposed through burning. Antibiotic use was fairly high despite a low level of awareness of the health effects of consuming water contaminated with antibiotics (35%) (n = 156); p = 0.03. Misuse and inappropriate disposal of antibiotics as identified may lead to a higher risk of antibiotic resistance, increasing the disease burden in the informal settlements.

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“…Drug expiration dates are shown on most medication labels, including prescription, over-the-counter (OTC), and dietary (herbal) supplements. Loss of efficacy can be a vital health concern, especially when treating an infection with an antibiotic (Gikonyo, Gikonyo, Luvayo, & Ponoth, 2019). Based on a study conducted in Turkey in assessing the attitudes and behaviors of nurses using medicines rationally was revealed that 82.9% of nurses always follow the date of expiration of medicines (Uzuntarla & Cihangiroğlu, 2016).…”

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Knowledge of Rational Use of Medicine Among Nursing Students

Herliani

Harun²,

Setyawati³

et al. 2022

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Introduction: Rational use of medicine (RUM) is critical for achieving therapeutic goals and avoiding unwanted effects. However, irrational medicine use is becoming a severe issue worldwide since it leads to increased medical costs and unwanted effects. Students as prospective professional nurses need to have knowledge that supports the rational use of medicine to ensure rational administration of the medicine for patients. Methods: This descriptive research was conducted to identify knowledge of rational use of medicine among nursing students of Faculty of Nursing Universitas Padjadjaran. Quantitative data was collected by asking respondents to fill out questionnaires. A total of 285 respondents had filled out an online research questionnaire (response rate=76.61%). The collected data were analyzed with descriptive analysis (frequency, percentage, and average). Result: The results of this study showed that there is some knowledge related to (RUM) which is not appropriate, such as assuming that over the counter medicines are safe to consume with prescribed medicines (53.3%); tablet medicines can be divided to be administered in child patients (57.9%). In addition, almost all respondents considered it unnecessary to be cautious in giving medication to pregnant and lactating mothers (41.1%) and the elderly (40.4%). Conclusion: Thus, nursing students are expected to gain RUM knowledge to obtain better RUM attitudes and behaviors in providing nursing interventions.

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Drug expiry debate: the myth and the reality

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Cited by 14 publications

References 3 publications

<p>Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Over-the-Counter Drugs Among Pharmacy and Medical Students: A Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study</p>

<p>Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Over-the-Counter Drugs Among Pharmacy and Medical Students: A Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study</p>

Prevalence of Antibiotic Use and Disposal at Household Level in Informal Settlements of Kisumu, Kenya

Knowledge of Rational Use of Medicine Among Nursing Students

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