Exploration of self-medication practice in Pokhara valley of Nepal

Abstract Background Self-medication (SM) is the practice of consuming medication without the consultation of physician. The drugs most commonly self-medicated are paracetamol, analgesics, ranitidine, oral rehydration solution and antibiotics. The objective of the study was to assess the SM status an...

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Main Authors: Sabita Paudel, Bijay Aryal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-08860-w