Prevalence of self-medication in territory of Podgorica

16^th International Conference on Biosimilars and Pharmaceuticals & 3^rd Worldwide Forum on Alzheimer and Dementia12^th International Conference on Epidemiology & Public Health

June 23-24, 2023 | Paris, France

Dragana Draga Sarkinovic

Hipm Montefarm Institution, Montenegro

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Biomed Pharm Sci

Abstract :

Introduction: Drug utilization studies provide useful information about actual habits of consumption of medicines and self-medication in some area. The aim of our study was to assess the prevalence of self-medication among residents of Podgorica, capital city of Montenegro. Methods and Materials: The study was conducted in September 2010. Prospective study covered 100 families chosen at random in Podgorica. We used a standardized questionnaire and insight into the drug inventory in order to collect data. Results: At 100 household we found 882 drugs which means that in every household we found in average nine box of drugs. Among this, we found that 52% were taken on their own initiative, without a doctor prescription and 47% reported use of only prescribed medications. The most frequent groups used for self-medication were analgesics (ATC group N02) with 47% and drugs for acid related disorders (ATC group A02) with 32%. Among of all households, only 14% of them asked a pharmacist for adverse reactions of drugs. Conclusion: Self-medication, or irrational use of medicines, represents a great problem on the territory of Podgorica, so there is the need to make additional educational and regulatory efforts which will provide more rational pharmacotherapy.

Biography :

Dragana Dragas Sarkinovic was graduated at faculty of pharmacy in Podgorica and she was having experience as pharmacist at public pharmacy in the year 2012- 2022. In 2022 she became Manager of Public Pharmacy.