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Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Pharmacotherapy Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
ISSN: 1596-5996 EISSN: 1596-5996
Vol. 13, No. 10, 2014, pp. 1713-1717
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Bioline Code: pr14236
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 13, No. 10, 2014, pp. 1713-1717
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Assessment of the Determinant of Choice of ‘Over the Counter’ Analgesics among Students of a University in Abbottabad, Pakistan
Li, T.; Murtaza, G.; Azhar, S.; Nasir, B.; Raza, H.; Shah, S.H.; Farzana, K.; Khan, A.K.; Mir, S.; Li, Y.; Nisa, Z.U. & Xu, X.
Abstract
Purpose: To ascertain the preference of COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad,
Pakistan (CIIT) students for various ‘over the counter’ analgesics.
Methods: This cross-sectional survey study on self-medication of ibuprofen in students of CIIT was
conducted in July - August 2013 using a self-administered questionnaire. Five hundred students with an
average age of 20 - 25 years cooperated in this inquisition. The questionnaire contained 18 questions
including socio-demographic queries, economical status, perception of the frequency of pain, their
locality, and behavior and knowledge of participants on the use of ibuprofen regarding its therapeutic
and adverse effects, and interactions.
Results: Out of the 500 participants in the study, 70.4 % were female. The response rate was 68.2 %.
Ibuprofen (54 %) was the most used analgesic of all the NSAIDs among the respondents.
Approximately, 11.2 % of the respondents reported that they suffer from pain almost every day. The
younger and more educated respondents had better level of awareness about the ibuprofen’s
indications as compared to those who had low level of education. Of the respondents, 29.6 % were not
aware of any side effect caused by ibuprofen. Approximately, 22.4 % of the respondents had no
knowledge of the interactions of ibuprofen while 61.2 % of the participants consult a physician about
painkillers.
Conclusion: Although many of the students undergo almost daily pain and favor ibuprofen over other
NSAIDs analgesics among but they still lack information on its appropriate handling and safety. The
overall result of the survey indicates very low level of information about the drug interaction.
Keywords
Pain; OTC; analgesic; ibuprofen; questionnaire based survey; awareness
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