Pharmaceutical care in action—pharmacist-led consultations drive responsible self-medication with over-the-counter (OTC) medications in Bulgaria

Bozhidarka Hadzhieva; Atanas Luizov; Milen Dimitrov; Valentina Petkova

doi:10.3897/pharmacia.72.e169778

October 2, 2025PharmaciaOpen Access

Pharmaceutical care in action—pharmacist-led consultations drive responsible self-medication with over-the-counter (OTC) medications in Bulgaria

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Key Points

Pharmacist-led consultations improve the use of OTC medications among adults in Bulgaria, enhancing responsible self-medication.
Evidence indicates that adult pharmacy customers benefit from pharmacist counseling, leading to more informed medication choices.
This observational analysis of pharmacy customers was conducted across various pharmacies in Bulgaria with a focus on consultation impacts.
The findings highlight the importance of pharmacist involvement in OTC medication use, suggesting further integration into healthcare.

Implication

Observational analysis shows pharmacist consultations enhance OTC medication choices in Bulgaria, indicating better self-medication practices.

Abstract

Objective : To evaluate how adult pharmacy customers use over-the-counter (OTC) medications and how pharmacist counseling influences their choices in Bulgaria.

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Hadzhieva et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Pharmaceutical care in action—pharmacist-led consultations drive responsible self-medication with over-the-counter (OTC) medications in Bulgaria

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Pharmaceutical care in action—pharmacist-led consultations drive responsible self-medication with over-the-counter (OTC) medications in Bulgaria

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

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