November 2021 Vol. 9 No.11

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Original Research Article

Self-Medication between Reasons and Effects in Mostaganem (Northern West Algeria): About Two Drugs Sold without Medical Prescription, Paracetamol and Aspirin

EL-Attafia BENHAMIMED^1,2* and Fatiha MISSOUN^1,2

¹Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University of Mostaganem, Algeria
²Laboratory of Pharmacognosy and Api-Phytothérapy (LPAP), University of Mostaganem, Algeria.

*Corresponding Author's E-mail: a.benhamimed@yahoo.com

Received: 20 October 2021  I  Accepted: 23 November 2021  I  Published: 26 November 2021  I  Article ID: MRJMMS21087
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Abstract

Self-medication has become an emerging phenomenon that increasingly threatens public health. The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of self-medication at Mostaganem (northern west Algeria), for this, a cross-sectional descriptive study based on the collection of data by questionnaire addressed to pharmacists and patients who self-medicate; during the year 2019.The results obtained shows that women are often self-medicate (61%) than men (39%) with a sex ratio of 0.65. The most consuming category (76%) is aged between 30 and 50 years and has a university level. Paracetamol is the highest analgesic used with (75%), but the risk incurred by the self-medication with aspirin which is higher than paracetamol, for this reason, it is clear to consider rules for the proper use of self-medication in consultation and at pharmacy to prevent health population risks.

Keywords: Over The Counter (OTC) drugs, Patients, Pharmacies, Questionnaire