Evaluation and awareness of over the counter use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Abstract

Objectives: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are among the drugs with the highest prevalence of use (with or without prescription). While a notable percent of patients have incomplete knowledge about appropriate use of over the counter drugs. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the pattern of over the counter use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and also the public knowledge about different aspects of over the counter use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as adverse effects, proper dose and drug interactions with concurrent medications.