Key result
College athletes frequently use OTC medications despite lacking adequate knowledge of dosing and adverse effects.
College athletes frequently use OTC medications but lack adequate knowledge regarding their dosing and adverse effects.
May support targeted OTC medication education for college athletes; leaves open effects on usage and safety outcomes.
< 0.001). This study revealed a significant use of OTC medications amongst college athletes, along with the lack of adequate knowledge about dosing and adverse effects of OTC medications.
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Hapgood et al. (2026) studied this question. College athletes exhibit significant use of over-the-counter medications despite lacking adequate knowledge about their dosing and adverse effects.
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