Self-medication of upper gastrointestinal symptoms: A community pharmacy study

Annals of Pharmacotherapy

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 890-898

  Mehuys, Els ^a   Van Bortel, Luc ^b   De Bolle, Leen ^a   Van Tongelen, Inge ^a   Remon, Jean Paul ^a   De Looze, Danny ^c  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^c GHENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Antacid; Dyspepsia; Nonprescription drugs; Self treatment; Upper gastrointestinal symptoms

Indexed keywords

ANTACID AGENT; DOMPERIDONE; NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; COMMUNITY CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG USE; DYSPHAGIA; EPIGASTRIC BURNING; EPIGASTRIC PAIN; GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOM; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEARTBURN; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MEDICAL INFORMATICS; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PHARMACY; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RETROSTERNAL PAIN; SELF MEDICATION; SELF REPORT; UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; COHORT STUDIES; COMMUNITY PHARMACY SERVICES; DIRECTIVE COUNSELING; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SELF MEDICATION;

EID: 65749109053     PISSN: 10600280     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1345/aph.1L647     Document Type: Article

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