Pediatric self-medication trends in Republic of North Macedonia

Samardziska, Marija and Angelovska, Bistra and Drakalska, Elena (2021) Pediatric self-medication trends in Republic of North Macedonia. Knowledge-International Journal, 48 (3). pp. 449-455.

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Abstract

Aim of the study:

The use of medication in children and infants represents a unique set of challenges for prescribing physician as the children are among the most vulnerable population in every society. Self-medication in children is especially important issue according to the fact that improper self-diagnosis and treatment of serious illness can lead to significant risk of drug-drug interactions as well as to an increased risk of adverse effects and potential abuse. However, self-medication provides direct and fast access to effective drugs due to their widespread availability in pharmacies. The aim of this study is to represent the most common illness for which self-medication was resorted, comparison of recommendations of guidelines from relevant world sources (WHO, FDA, MBD and others) with regulation for self-medication in Republic of Macedonia and to determine the self-medication trends in children by their parents.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Medical and Health Sciences > Other medical sciences
Divisions:	Faculty of Medical Science
Depositing User:	Elena Drakalska Sersemova
Date Deposited:	15 Feb 2022 07:02
Last Modified:	15 Feb 2022 07:02
URI:	https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/29427

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