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Self Medication
Psychiatria Danubina (23)1 2011
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We will present the case of a female patient that developed galactorrhoea while treated with alprazolam, after all physical factors that can also cause these symptoms were excluded....
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PMID: 21448116
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To examine the extent of home-kept prescription drugs in the general population and to identify the predictors for a higher number of prescription drugs kept in people's homes.
The study included a random stratified sample of 1,000 Slovenian inhabitants. Participants answered a self-administered que...
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PMID: 20979928
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Annals of Internal Medicine (153)1 2010
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Revue medicale suisse (6)255 2010
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We discuss the risks that are inherent to self-medication with paracetamol, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs and opioids. The particular case of medication overuse headache is mentioned as an entity which is characterized by a dependency-like behaviour towards the concerned analgesics....
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PMID: 20684127
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La Revue du praticien (60)6 Suppl 2010
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We carried out a survey of self-medication of children under 12 years of age by their parents. The main objective was to assess the frequency of self-medication and the secondary purposes were to describe habits, dangerous behaviours and common mistakes. The results speak for themselves: 96% of pare...
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PMID: 20623918
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This study was the first in the Ivory Coast to analyze the factors involved in antibiotic self-medication. It stressed the need to establish sustainable interventions to control the antibiotic use....
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PMID: 19951830
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Ciencia and Saude Coletiva (15 Suppl 1) 2010
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We conducted 3 focus groups with 25 patients of a reference public health service for STD treatment in Brasília, Brazil. We used the critical discourse analysis to interpret the data obtained during interviews. The analysis revealed that self-medication was a common practice among participants, mot...
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PMID: 20640337
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YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (130)6 2010
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We held medicinal education classes for pupils and parents at three elementary schools in Aichi Prefecture with the aim of promoting appropriate drug use. Each class comprised of two parts: an introductory lecture in quiz form, lasting about 30 minutes, and a 30-minute participatory group experiment...
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PMID: 20519864
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Treatment nonadherence is a leading cause of poor outcomes among populations with bipolar disorder (BD) and is related to subjective experience of illness and treatment. This study examined gender differences in the experience of illness and treatment for those with BD, specifically in regards to tr...
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PMID: 20458200
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Pediatrics (125)5 2010
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We present here the cases of 2 children with type 1 diabetes mellitus treated with insulin pumps who were hospitalized for episodes of hypoglycemia. Review of their insulin pumps revealed normal basal and bolus insulin delivery. However, subsequent review of the priming history in the pump revealed...
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PMID: 20385648
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After recreational exposure to river water in Uganda, 12 (17%) of 69 persons had evidence of schistosome infection. Eighteen percent self-medicated with praziquantel prophylaxis immediately after exposure, which was not appropriate. Travelers to schistosomiasis-endemic areas should consult a travel...
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PMID: 20409387
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Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit (16)5 2010
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We conducted a cross-sectional study of 430 randomly selected adult residents of Kalamoon in the Syrian Arab Republic using a questionnaire. A high proportion (85%) had taken antibiotics in the past 4 weeks and 34% were not aware of the dangers of antibiotics. Of 365 participants, only 43% were pres...
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PMID: 20799551
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Chronic low back pain and osteoarthritis are two musculoskeletal problems that are highly prevalent in the general population, are frequently episodic and persistent, and are associated with high costs to society, both direct and indirect. This epidemiological picture provides the background that ju...
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PMID: 20357789
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Prescrire international (19)106 2010
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We examined 104 new brand name products or new indications for existing products in the French edition of Prescrire. Only 3 of these 104 "innovations" provided some therapeutic advantage, while 19 had clearly unfavourable risk-benefit balances. Marketing authorisations are failing to adequately prot...
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PMID: 20568499
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As in many other developing countries, conditions that may foster antibiotic resistance in Mexico differ from developed countries, and so resistance prevalence. Fecal pollution and other traits of overcrowded, poor cities, might create ideal settings for selecting, exchanging and mai...
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PMID: 20351451
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Guardians comprised 689 (49.4%) males and 704 (50.6%) females, mean age 43.61 SD 11.45. Most (88.54%) were pupils' parents and (11.46%) were relations (n=1,318); (55.15%) were in low-paying occupations (n=1,311); (87.92%) were aware of eye specialists, (12.08%) unaware, (n=1192); (97.27%) adjudged n...
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PMID: 20348974
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We test how cultural and public health knowledge of antibiotics is distributed among pharmacy staff, local Mexican clients, and U.S. medical tourists in the bordertown of Nogales using a cultural consensus tool. We find that shared cultural models across these groups include public health statements...
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PMID: 20420303
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Cannabis use is common among persons with schizophrenia, particularly among men with this long-term chronic illness.A phenomenological study was undertaken to describe the perceptions of persons with schizophrenia regarding their attraction to cannabis. A sample of 8 men with schizophrenia who were...
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PMID: 20420097
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Substance Use and Misuse (45)4 2010
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76% reported lifetime use of PHC. Mean age of PHC initiation was 21.3 years, on average 6 months following onset of heroin injection. In multivariate analysis, lifetime use of diazepam [HR = 1.69 (1.17, 2.44); p-value = .01] and injecting heroin for more than 1.58 years [HR = 1.46 (1.04, 2.06); p-va...
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PMID: 20141462
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Drug Safety (33)3 2010
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Ninety-five studies were analysed, with a range of reported prevalence of medication-related hospitalizations from 0.1% to 54%. Higher prevalences were found in the studies examining all hospital admissions than in the studies examining only acute hospital admissions. In addition, higher prevalences...
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PMID: 20158287
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Drug Safety (33)3 2010
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Twenty-six pharmacists participated in interviews. Safety was the over-arching consideration for pharmacists when making decisions. The subordinate themes were product, patient and professional factors. In terms of the product subordinate theme, use or consideration of evidence was secondary in the...
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PMID: 20158288
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Prescrire international (19)105 2010
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Ugeskrift for laeger (172)3 2010
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We report a case of a 24-year-old male bodybuilder who self-injected one litre of paraffin oil in each arm. Hazard notice and advice to bodybuilders with potential risk attitude or "reverse anorexia" are warranted....
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PMID: 20089216
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We recommend that pharmacists keep individual records detailing patient experience and use of OTC medicines....
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PMID: 20873425
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Digestive Endoscopy (22)1 2010
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We report a case of pseudomelanosis of the terminal ileum in a 52-year-old woman who had ingested a tablespoon of charcoal powder daily for 2 years. Numerous small and medium-sized irregular grayish black pigmentations mostly on the background of geographic light grayish discolored mucosa and some o...
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PMID: 20078667
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PDF is available here.
Digestive Endoscopy (22)1 2010
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We report a case of pseudomelanosis of the terminal ileum in a 52-year-old woman who had ingested a tablespoon of charcoal powder daily for 2 years. Numerous small and medium-sized irregular grayish black pigmentations mostly on the background of geographic light grayish discolored mucosa and some o...
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PMID: 20078667
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PDF is available here.
Digestive Endoscopy (22)1 2010
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We report a case of pseudomelanosis of the terminal ileum in a 52-year-old woman who had ingested a tablespoon of charcoal powder daily for 2 years. Numerous small and medium-sized irregular grayish black pigmentations mostly on the background of geographic light grayish discolored mucosa and some o...
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PMID: 20078667
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PDF is available here.
Digestive Endoscopy (22)1 2010
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We report a case of pseudomelanosis of the terminal ileum in a 52-year-old woman who had ingested a tablespoon of charcoal powder daily for 2 years. Numerous small and medium-sized irregular grayish black pigmentations mostly on the background of geographic light grayish discolored mucosa and some o...
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PMID: 20078667
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.
Digestive Endoscopy (22)1 2010
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We report a case of pseudomelanosis of the terminal ileum in a 52-year-old woman who had ingested a tablespoon of charcoal powder daily for 2 years. Numerous small and medium-sized irregular grayish black pigmentations mostly on the background of geographic light grayish discolored mucosa and some o...
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PMID: 20078667
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.
Digestive Endoscopy (22)1 2010
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We report a case of pseudomelanosis of the terminal ileum in a 52-year-old woman who had ingested a tablespoon of charcoal powder daily for 2 years. Numerous small and medium-sized irregular grayish black pigmentations mostly on the background of geographic light grayish discolored mucosa and some o...
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PMID: 20078667
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.
Digestive Endoscopy (22)1 2010
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We report a case of pseudomelanosis of the terminal ileum in a 52-year-old woman who had ingested a tablespoon of charcoal powder daily for 2 years. Numerous small and medium-sized irregular grayish black pigmentations mostly on the background of geographic light grayish discolored mucosa and some o...
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PMID: 20078667
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.
Digestive Endoscopy (22)1 2010
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We report a case of pseudomelanosis of the terminal ileum in a 52-year-old woman who had ingested a tablespoon of charcoal powder daily for 2 years. Numerous small and medium-sized irregular grayish black pigmentations mostly on the background of geographic light grayish discolored mucosa and some o...
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PMID: 20078667
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.
Digestive Endoscopy (22)1 2010
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We report a case of pseudomelanosis of the terminal ileum in a 52-year-old woman who had ingested a tablespoon of charcoal powder daily for 2 years. Numerous small and medium-sized irregular grayish black pigmentations mostly on the background of geographic light grayish discolored mucosa and some o...
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PMID: 20078667
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.
Digestive Endoscopy (22)1 2010
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We report a case of pseudomelanosis of the terminal ileum in a 52-year-old woman who had ingested a tablespoon of charcoal powder daily for 2 years. Numerous small and medium-sized irregular grayish black pigmentations mostly on the background of geographic light grayish discolored mucosa and some o...
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PMID: 20078667
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.
Digestive Endoscopy (22)1 2010
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We report a case of pseudomelanosis of the terminal ileum in a 52-year-old woman who had ingested a tablespoon of charcoal powder daily for 2 years. Numerous small and medium-sized irregular grayish black pigmentations mostly on the background of geographic light grayish discolored mucosa and some o...
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PMID: 20078667
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.
Digestive Endoscopy (22)1 2010
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We report a case of pseudomelanosis of the terminal ileum in a 52-year-old woman who had ingested a tablespoon of charcoal powder daily for 2 years. Numerous small and medium-sized irregular grayish black pigmentations mostly on the background of geographic light grayish discolored mucosa and some o...
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PMID: 20078667
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.
Digestive Endoscopy (22)1 2010
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We report a case of pseudomelanosis of the terminal ileum in a 52-year-old woman who had ingested a tablespoon of charcoal powder daily for 2 years. Numerous small and medium-sized irregular grayish black pigmentations mostly on the background of geographic light grayish discolored mucosa and some o...
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PMID: 20078667
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PDF is available here.
BMC Public Health (10) 2010
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Self-medication with antibiotics is an important factor contributing to the development of bacterial antibiotic resistance. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of self-medication with antibiotics for the treatment of menstrual symptoms among university women in Southwest Nigeria...
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PMID: 20946686
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Ohio nurses review (85)4 2010
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Although elderly populations are more exposed to the risk of getting dengue, the clinical peculiarities of this disease in this age range are not well known. This report is about an 80-year-old woman with dengue complications, self-medicated with salicylate. Literature indicates a more severe clinic...
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PMID: 20602028
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Various types of dermal fillers have been developed for soft tissue augmentation, including hyaluronic acid products, which have been approved by regulatory agencies in Europe, the United States, and elsewhere. Phosphatidylcholine (PPC) injection has attracted attention for its application in the tr...
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PMID: 20601573
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Teething symptoms were highly reported in this population. Pediatric dentists should be accessible and provide adequate orientation when symptoms can be managed at home or immediate referral to health services when more serious diseases are suspected....
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PMID: 20578655
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Ethnicity & Disease (20)2 2010
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The sample had a mean FTND score of 5.7 (SD = 2.2). About 41% smoked 11 to 20 cigarettes per day. Adolescent smokers who had used NRT were statistically but only marginally older than those who had not (15.9 vs 15.7 years; t-test= -2.60, P=0.01). FTND score, a measure of nicotine dependence, was hig...
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PMID: 20503900
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Ethnicity & Disease (20)1 2010
For the patient. Patients using alternative medicine solutions should discuss it with their doctors.
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Methotrexate (MTX) is an antimetabolite and antifolate drug used in the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. MTX inhibits DNA synthesis by competitive inhibition of dihydrofolate reductase in immunologically active cells. It also decreases inflammation by other mechanisms. Cutaneous toxicity...
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PMID: 20579471
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This analysis provides a method for educators to use when collecting curricula-refining evidence and specific findings for evaluating therapeutics curricula....
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PMID: 20221341
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The Delphi Survey was successful in underlining that dentists have to be involved in oral health OTC prescription which, currently, seems unsatisfactory. OTC products and especially fluoride toothpaste improve oral health but have to be available, accessible and used advisedly....
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PMID: 19998664
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We conducted a retrospective study from 1 March 2006 to 31 March 2008 at the infectious disease department. We recorded 61 cases of severe malaria among 1,803 in patients. Sex ratio was 2 and average age was 35.3 years old. Three pregnant women were recorded among women (15.8%). Self-medication was...
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PMID: 19950535
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