Main outcome measure The extent and types of antibiotics sold over-the-counter in Abu Dhabi city as observed in the selected sample of community pharmacies, and the demographic and socioeconomic factors that contributed to this practice. Results Sixty eight percent (68.4%) of the observed ...
"You have to resort to use these antibiotics because they are the only ones which can work in these babies," Dr. Clare said. Antibiotics sold over the counter in India are often the first course of treatment. But misusing and over-prescribing these drugs makes bacteria resistant to antibioti...
Results Sixty eight percent (68.4%) of the observed antibiotic sales were sold over-the-counter without prescriptions. Injection antibiotics constituted 2.2% of the antibiotics sold, 45.5% of which were sold over-the-counter. Combination of penicillins including β-lactamase inhibitors (34.0%), ...
but we bear the responsibility for accelerating it. We did this by squandering antibiotics with a heedlessness that now seems shocking.Penicillin was sold over the counter until the 1950s. In much of the developing world, most antibiotics still are.In the United States, 50 percent ...
Self-medication, as a form of self-care, is a common practice worldwide, and often involves the use of both over-the-counter and prescription-only medicines, including antibiotics, anti-malarials and others. Increasing concerns over the global emergence
It isn't known how much of the $120 billion-plus spent annually in the U. S. on prescription and over-the-counter medicines goes to replace expired ones. But in a poll done for The Wall Street Journal by NPD Group Inc. of Port Washington, N. Y., 70% of 1,000 respondents said ...
NSAIDs recommended as antipyretics are used widely during acute viral infections in children and also have been sold over-the-counter for many years. NSAIDS constitute one of the most widely used classes of drugs, with probably several million prescriptions and several billion over-the-counter ...
根据第一段关键句“A new study has found the amount of antibiotics (抗生素) given to farm animals is expected to increase by two thirds over the next 15 years. Researchers are linking the growing dependence on the drugs to the increasing need for meat, milk and eggs.”(一项新的研究发现,...
A new study has found the amount of antibiotics(抗生素) given to farm animals is expected to increase by two thirds over the next 15 years. Researchers are linking the growing dependence on the drugs to the increasing need for meat, milk and eggs. However, the drugs could quicken the ...
On these forums, users discuss why they buy meds meant for pets (some buy them for "emergency bags" in case, you know, the world ends), and which meds they believe are safe to use. One forum revolves around usinghorse linimentfor aches and pains.Another discussesbuying over-the-counterpe...