Self-medication in Germany

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 12 May 2009 English Publisher:Dustri-Verlgag Dr. Karl FeistleJournal:Int. Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (issn: 0946-1965,

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Authors: B, Uehleke; B, Steinhoff;

doi: 10.5414/cpp39484

pmid: 11727968

Self-medication in Germany

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Abstract

We introduce the legal background of self-medication with OTC-drugs in Germany with regard to the pharmacy, drug store and health food shop distribution channels and the qualifications of the sales personnel. We give an overview of the frequency of self-medication and discuss risk/benefit in a pharmacoepidemiological context.

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University of Rostock
Germany

Keywords

Germany, Humans, Nonprescription Drugs, Self Medication, Drug Utilization

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