Review on prevalence of OTC medications
Abstract
Medication, when it is used properly, it may cure the problem, but when misused it may create a new problem. Prevalence rate of Drug related problems are more common in our country. Due to many reasons, this Drug related problems create excess burden on patient’s health. Adherence to OTC medication has gained momentum in our community, which is the major concern to health care.
Keywords:
over the counter drugs, rural population, medication adherence
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Chandra , J., N. swamy P, and V. P. “Review on Prevalence of OTC Medications”. International Journal of Health Care and Biological Sciences, Vol. 3, no. 1, Jan. 2022, pp. 12-14, doi:10.46795/ijhcbs.v3i1.267.
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