Pattern self-medication use of analgesics in Pune, Maharashtra, India

Jaiswal, Shruti; Keche, Yogendra; Yegnanarayan, Radha; Gajendra, Giriraj; Chandanwale, Kshitija; Lanke, Vinaya; Jain, Surabhi; Dakua, Aditi; Das, Gautam; Bhat, Aishwarya; Belvi, Sailee; Desai, Anandita

doi:10.5455/2320-6012.ijrms20140887

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“…This is in accordance with other studies on medical students 16,17 but in contrast to nonmedical self-medicating population, 4,7,19,21 where family/friends and/or pharmacist were consulted. As seen in Table 3, majority 25 (80.64%) considered the illness mild enough not to consult a doctor or believed they had previous experience with the illness.…”

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confidence: 76%

“…This may point towards a trend of using irrational combinations early in their medical career. Results of other studies show that use of FDCs is 21,22 and nonmedical students. 3 Thus this trend may possibly be rooted in selfmedication practices at their homes.…”

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confidence: 97%

“…6,10,23 Adverse drug reactions to self-medication have been assessed earlier in general population as well as in medical students. In these studies it was found to be as high as 43% 21 and 5.4% 24 respectively.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Awareness of adverse drug reactions in third M.B.B.S students practicing self-medication

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Awareness of adverse drug reactions in third M.B.B.S students practicing self-medication

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“…This though appreciable is also risky because this may prevent them from seeking timely help when it is most needed. Other studies on medical students have also shown that unlike nonmedical self-medicating population, [13][14][15][16] medical students tend to rely on themselves for selfmedication. 6,8,11 As observed from Table 6, reasons for self-medication do not seem to alter much over a period of time, previous experience, considering the illness to be mild and already having the medicine stocked with them are consistent reasons cited by participants both during II nd MBBS and internship.…”

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Longitudinal study of self-medication practices in 2nd year MBBS students through their internship

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Gaidhankar

Patil

et al. 2017

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Background: Self-medication is common in medical students but few studies address the concern regarding knowledge of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) among them. None of the study compares the practice of self-medication among the same medical students as their level of education increases. Hence the study was planned to compare the pattern, source, reason of self- medication and assess the level of awareness about potential ADRs to the consumed drugs in medical students during second year through their internship.Methods: It was a longitudinal cross sectional questionnaire-based study conducted among under graduate second year MBBS students of a medical college and repeated during their internship few years later in order to avoid variability in questionnaire. Chi-square and Fischer’s exact test were used for testing statistical significance. p value less than 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.Results: 80 students were present on the day of study during their IInd MBBS and 73 students during their internship. Comparatively more students self-medicated during their internship than during their IInd MBBS (68% vs 55%). Analgesics (56.8% and 80%) were most commonly used. 35(70%) of interns were aware of potential ADRs and was statistically very significant in comparison to their awareness during IInd MBBS [9(20.45%)]. Interns rely more on themselves (96%) for self-medication.Conclusions: The practice of self-medication begins early in the career of medical students and is carried forward into their future. Hence it is imperative to educate students regarding responsible self- medication very early in their curriculum.

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Pattern self-medication use of analgesics in Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Awareness of adverse drug reactions in third M.B.B.S students practicing self-medication

Awareness of adverse drug reactions in third M.B.B.S students practicing self-medication

Longitudinal study of self-medication practices in 2nd year MBBS students through their internship

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