| Self-medication among children and adolescents. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20615182 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Self-medication includes several forms through which the individual him/herself or the ones responsible for him/her decide, without medical evaluation, which drug they will use and in which way for the symptomatic relief and "cure" of a condition. It involves sharing drugs with other members of the family and social group, using leftovers from previous prescriptions or disrespecting the medical prescription either by prolonging or interrupting the dosage and the administration period prescribed. Although few researches have studied aspects of self-medication in children and adolescents, some authors have reported a high prevalence of self-medication in this age group. Similar to adults, the highest consumption of drugs involves the use of analgesics, antipyretics and anti-inflammatory drugs followed by antibiotics. This review describes the global pattern of self-medication in children and adolescents, and discusses public policies aiming to promote health interventions and strategies to prevent self-medication. |
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Authors:
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Grace Pfaffenbach; Francis S V Tourinho; Fabio Bucaretchi |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Current drug safety Volume: 5 ISSN: 1574-8863 ISO Abbreviation: Curr Drug Saf Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-08 Completed Date: 2011-01-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101270895 Medline TA: Curr Drug Saf Country: United Arab Emirates |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 324-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University Hospital, University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil. grace@hc.unicamp.br |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Analgesics / administration & dosage, therapeutic use Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage, therapeutic use Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage, therapeutic use Child Health Policy* Humans Prevalence Self Medication* Social Environment |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Analgesics; 0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents |
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