A Study on the Dispensing Pattern of Over the Counter Drugs in Retail Pharmacies in Sarjapur Area, East Bangalore

Background: Over the counter drugs (OTC) are sold without the prescription of a registered medical practitioner. There are reports that OTC drug market in India is on the rise. This is attributed to the rising cost of health care, difficulty in accessing healthcare, and an alarming tendency to s...

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Main Authors: Manjushree Nagaraj, Ananya Chakraborty, B.N Srinivas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2015-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/6119/12940_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(PAK)_PFA(P)_PF2(PAG).pdf