Self-medication with vaginal antifungal drugs: Physicians' experiences and women's utilization patterns

Family Practice

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 145-149

  Sihvo, Sinikka ^a,b   Ahonen, Riitta ^c   Mikander, Heli ^c   Hemminki, Elina ^a  

^a NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^c UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   (Finland)

Author keywords

Miconazole; Over the counter drugs; Self medication; Vulvovaginal candidiasis

Indexed keywords

ANTIFUNGAL AGENT; CLOTRIMAZOLE; MICONAZOLE; NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG; TIOCONAZOLE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DRUG USE; FEMALE; FINLAND; GENERAL PRACTICE; GYNECOLOGY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PHYSICIAN; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF EVALUATION; SELF MEDICATION; VAGINA CANDIDIASIS;

EID: 0034038014     PISSN: 02632136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/fampra/17.2.145     Document Type: Article

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