Open AccessPattern of Self Prescribed Analgesic Use in a Rural Area of Delhi: Exploring the Potential Role of Internet
Author(s) -
Anjali Kochhar,
Tanya Gupta
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/27685.10179
Subject(s) - medicine , pharmacy , analgesic , medical prescription , aspirin , population , the internet , descriptive statistics , family medicine , anesthesia , environmental health , nursing , statistics , mathematics , world wide web , computer science
Analgesics are the most common self prescribed drugs. Although considered to be relatively safe, side effects are often seen when these drugs are used for prolonged period, in high doses or used where contraindicated. Majority of the consumers are not aware of the side effects. These days ample amount of information is available on web, it is important to explore its role in educating the population regarding the safe use of self prescribed analgesics.