A cross sectional questionnaire based study on self medication practice of analgesics among MBBS students at Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka

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dc.contributor.authorP., Shanmukanandaen_US
dc.contributor.authorH., Shwethaen_US
dc.contributor.authorD. R., Veenaen_US
dc.contributor.authorM., Poorvien_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-23T08:01:41Z
dc.date.available2020-04-23T08:01:41Z
dc.date.issued2020-04
dc.description.abstractBackground: Self medication with analgesics is prevalent worldwide due to easy procurement of over the counter drugs. Present study was done to assess knowledge, attitude, practice and perception of self medication of analgesics among MBBS students at Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 5th term MBBS students of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bengaluru in November 2019. A pre-designed validated questionnaire was used to collect information on knowledge, attitude, practice and perception of self medication of analgesics. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics.Results: 83.3 % of 5th term MBBS students practiced self medication with analgesics. Majority of students had some knowledge on self medication with analgesics. Common reason for using analgesic self medication was headache (59.7%) and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (90%) were commonly used analgesics. Analgesics were used for quick relief (73.3%) and source of information was from medical textbooks (61.6%). Students stopped taking analgesics after symptoms disappeared (75%). Students agreed that self medication is acceptable for medical students (63.3%) and medical license is required for better administration of drugs (51.3%).Conclusions: This study has found that self medication with analgesics was common among undergraduate medical students for minor illness. It is necessary to create awareness and educate students regarding dangers of analgesic self medication.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pharmacology, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationP. Shanmukananda, H. Shwetha, D. R. Veena, M. Poorvi. A cross sectional questionnaire based study on self medication practice of analgesics among MBBS students at Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology. 2020 Apr; 9(4): 633-637en_US
dc.identifier.issn2319-2003
dc.identifier.issn2279-0780
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/200584
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber4en_US
dc.relation.volume9en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20201190en_US
dc.subjectAnalgesicsen_US
dc.subjectInterneten_US
dc.subjectMedical studentsen_US
dc.subjectMedical textbooksen_US
dc.subjectSelf medicationen_US
dc.titleA cross sectional questionnaire based study on self medication practice of analgesics among MBBS students at Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnatakaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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