Understanding the Risks and Implications of Self-Medication

Author(s)	S Della Sharma, Dr Swati Ghonge
Country	India
Abstract	Self-medication has turned out to be a common issue, with the increased usage of online medical information. Though knowledge is empowering, a lack of adequate comprehension may result in perilous misconceptions, most notably over the use of antibiotics. Overuse of antibiotics is the cause of antibiotic resistance, one of the world's most serious health issues. In India, as there is an uneven patient-doctor ratio, individuals tend to use self-medication with busy schedules or due to insufficient access to healthcare. This practice is risky to health, with wrong medication usage, side effects, and even deaths. To counter this, new legislation mandates physicians to prescribe drugs with generic names in capital letters, and telemedicine has made medical services more convenient. Online consultations allow patients to access professional medical advice at ease, minimizing the dangers of self-medication
Keywords	self-medication, side-effects, antibiotics
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2025
Published On	2025-03-03
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i02.38232
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g86xcv

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