Misuse of OTC drugs as a public health problem – a case report of extreme severe hypokalaemia due to OTC drug therapy

Misuse of OTC drugs as a public health problem – a case report of extreme severe hypokalaemia due to OTC drug therapy

Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs taken as intended and according to medical advice are a safe form of disease control. In the public consciousness, they are regarded as harmless agents. Thus, there is a danger of insufficient knowledge about possible side effects, interactions with other drugs or the co...

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Main Authors: Michał Czekalski, Paulina Kaczmarek, Sebastian Słomka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine 2024-12-01
Series:Medycyna Pracy
Subjects:
addiction
otc
self-medication
over-the-counter drugs/medications
adverse drug reaction
non-medical use of drugs
Online Access:https://medpr.imp.lodz.pl/Naduzywanie-lekow-OTC-jako-problem-zdrowia-publicznego-opis-przypadku-ekstremalnie,194804,0,2.html
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