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May 15, 2024Journal of Universal College of Medical SciencesOpen Access

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Over-the-counter Drugs among Undergraduate Students of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital

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RSRuchi ShresthaMBMukta Singh Bhandari

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Overview

Cross-sectional study finds high over-the-counter drug knowledge among medical undergraduates, highlighting the need for education on safe usage.

Key Points

  • Undergraduate students exhibit positive attitudes and good knowledge regarding over-the-counter drugs, yet many neglect reading package labels.
  • Good knowledge is documented in 77.27% of 352 participants, with antipyretics representing the most frequently utilized agents at 75.00%.
  • Descriptive cross-sectional study evaluates self-medication habits, highlighting the need for targeted institutional drug safety awareness.

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Shrestha et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e6a135b6db643587624af6https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65585
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