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Availability of Over-The-Counter Drugs (OTC) – Benefits and Risks Cover

Availability of Over-The-Counter Drugs (OTC) – Benefits and Risks

Open Access
|Jun 2023

Abstract

The practice of using over-the-counter (OTC) medications is popular in Poland. The self-medicating practice with OTC drugs can bring both benefits and risks. This paper presents the potential risk of the availability of OTC drugs, especially in non-pharmacy retail. We present examples of solutions that can improve patient safety.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bgbl-2023-0004 | Journal eISSN: 2956-6851 | Journal ISSN: 0373-174X
Language: English
Page range: 71 - 90
Published on: Jun 15, 2023
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

© 2023 Patrycja Kurowska, Wojciech Giermaziak, published by The Medical Library named after S. Konopka in Warsaw
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