Sirajudeen Anwar
Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaPublications
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Research
Self-Medication Trends in Saudi Households by the Pharmacist: A Questionnaire Survey among Community Pharmacist in Jeddah Province, Saudi Arabia
Author(s): Abdulaziz Alrabat*, Eman El Wakeel, Sirajudeen Anwar, Atef H Aljahdaly, Fahad H Aljahdali, Sultan Alamri, Sara Alsubhi, Salman Almalki and Sultan Shamma
Introduction: Self-medication is defined as the selection and use of medications by individuals to treat self-recognized illnesses or symptoms also it is defined as drugs that are safe and effective for use by the general public without seeking treatment by a health professional. Objectives: Aim of this work is to study pharmacist’s attitude of community pharmacies towards self-medication. (2) To assess and summarize their opinion on consumer’s awareness of medicines and self-medication practice and OTC medicine advertisements in Jeddah province, Saudi Arabia. And (3)To estimate the prevalence of Self -Medication Trends in Saudi Households and consumers who consult Community Pharmacist in Jeddah province, Saudi Arabia. Subjects and Methods: A questionnaire-based study was conducted on 200 random pharmacies in Jeddah, KSA. The pharmacists were asked to recall their encounte.. Read More»