Prevalence, sources and purpose of self-prescribed non-opioid analgesic among health professionals in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria: a cause for concern

Background. Self-medication is defined as the use of medicines without a doctor’s prescription. The non-opioid analgesics (NOAs) constitute one of the most commonly self-prescribed drugs globally. This study aims to determine the prevalence of NOAs self-medication, and also explore the purpose and s...

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Main Authors: Fidelis Catherine, Kanmodi Kehinde Kazeem, Olajolumo Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2018-03-01
Series:Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/cipms-2018-0003