Dentists knowledge about over the counter-NSAIDs: An emerging need for NSAID-avoidance education

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dc.contributor.authorHoxha, Malvinaen_US
dc.contributor.authorMalaj, Visaren_US
dc.contributor.authorSpahiu, Erilaen_US
dc.contributor.authorSpahiu, Mishelen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-16T08:56:56Z
dc.date.available2020-10-16T08:56:56Z
dc.date.issued2020-01
dc.description.abstractObjectives of the study: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) belong to a group of drugs used in themanagement of pain. The aim of this study is to assess dentists’ knowledge of NSAIDs risks and to determine the mostprescribed NSAIDs by dentists.Materials and Methods: We collected information concerning the dentists’ knowledge of NSAIDs use and adverseeffects. A questionnaire consisting of 22 questions was distributed to 123 Albanian dentists reached in different dentalclinics, out of which only 87 agreed to participate. Only 70.73% of the distributed questionnaires were completed.Results: Respondents demonstrated poor knowledge of NSAIDs. Most of the respondents did not respond correctlyto the questions with 39.08% of incorrect answers regarding the implications of NSAIDs in elderly patients and only3.44% responded correctly to the contraindication of NSAIDs. The most common prescriptions were ketoprofen,ibuprofen, followed by ketorolac, aspirin, and diclofenac.Conclusions: Dentists who participated in the survey have limited knowledge of NSAIDs use, contraindication, andsafety limitation which can affect patients’ safety and well-being. Dentists should pay particular attention to informingpatients on NSAIDs use and should also keep updated on NSAIDs, through continuing education programs.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Chemical, Toxicological and Pharmacological Evaluation of Drugs, Catholic University Our Lady of Good Counsel, Tirana, Albaniaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Tirana, Rruga Arben Broci, Tirana, Albania.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsSpahiu Dental Clinic, Rruga Him Kolli, Tirana, Albaniaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsSpahiu Dental Clinic, Rruga Him Kolli, Tirana, Albaniaen_US
dc.identifier.citationHoxha Malvina, Malaj Visar, Spahiu Erila, Spahiu Mishel. Dentists knowledge about over the counter-NSAIDs: An emerging need for NSAID-avoidance education. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science. 2020 Jan; 2020 Jan: 070-076en_US
dc.identifier.issn2231-3354
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/210756
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherOpen Science Publishers LLPen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume10en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org//10.7324/JAPS.2020.101009en_US
dc.subjectDentisten_US
dc.subjecteducationen_US
dc.subjectknowledgeen_US
dc.subjectnon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugsen_US
dc.subjectrisk factorsen_US
dc.subjectpainen_US
dc.subjectsurveyen_US
dc.titleDentists knowledge about over the counter-NSAIDs: An emerging need for NSAID-avoidance educationen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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