Open AccessAwareness of the Unaizah populations in Al-Qassim province in Saudi Arabia regarding nasal decongestant use for allergic rhinitis and their side effect
Author(s) -
Abdulhakeem Almutairi,
Homood Almutairi,
Faisal A Althwiny,
Abdulrahman Almutairi,
Saleh Alwasil,
Naif Abdullah Albadrani,
Yazeed Aljeri,
Muath Alawad
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1258_21
Subject(s) - medicine , nasal decongestant , decongestant , nasal congestion , common cold , over the counter , population , medical prescription , nose , environmental health , surgery , anesthesia , pharmacology , antihistamine , immunology
Nasal decongestant drugs are widely used as potent vasoconstrictive agents to reduce congestion of nasal and ocular mucous membranes in disease such as allergic rhinitis. These drugs are easily accessible to the people over the counter without prescription. The ease in access may lead the population in believing that the drugs are risk free and free from side effects. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of awareness of the people in Unaizah Al-Qassim province in Saudi Arabia on the use of nasal decongestants ad their side effects.