Assessment of self-medication among dental students in Pune city, Maharashtra: A cross-sectional survey

Assessment of self-medication among dental students in Pune city, Maharashtra: A cross-sectional survey

Introduction: In the recent years, there has been an increasing trend in self-medication with nonprescription (over-the-counter) drugs available in pharmacies and retail outlets. There are both advantages and disadvantages of self-medication. Data pertaining to the prevalence of self-medication amon...

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Main Authors:	Dheeraj Deepak Kalra, Prajna V Kini, Rinku D Kalra, Vinod R Jathanna
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:	Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry
Subjects:	Drug therapy over-the-counter self-care self-medication
Online Access:	http://www.jiaphd.org/article.asp?issn=2319-5932;year=2015;volume=13;issue=3;spage=318;epage=323;aulast=Kalra

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