Over-the-counter medications and self-care.
Nurse Pract
; 24(12): 34-44, 1999 Dec.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10635517
ABSTRACT
More than 100,000 over-the-counter (OTC) products are now sold in drugstores, convenience stores, gas stations, and supermarkets. In 1997, the OTC retail market was responsible for an estimated $20.6 billion in health care savings. This article discusses the methods by which drugs are approved for OTC use by the Food and Drug Administration. The article also reviews trends and issues related to self-care with OTC medications, including cost-effectiveness, managed care, advertising, and safety. The clinician should assume that OTC use is a common patient self-care behavior; therefore, information regarding the patient's OTC use should be collected during the history taking. Other implications of OTC use for primary care providers are proposed.
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Temas:
ECOS
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Aspectos_gerais
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Estado_mercado_regulacao
Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Automedicação
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Medicamentos sem Prescrição
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nurse Pract
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos