Ibuprofen: A model medicine for self-care of common conditions

International Journal of Clinical Practice

Volumn 67, Issue SUPPL. 178, 2013, Pages 43-46

  Maguire, T A ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

IBUPROFEN; PARACETAMOL;

ASTHMA; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CONSULTATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG CHOICE; DRUG CONTRAINDICATION; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG OVERDOSE; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEVER; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HUMAN; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PAIN; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHARMACIST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH; RECOMMENDED DRUG DOSE; REVIEW; SELF CARE; SELF MEDICATION; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84894229793     PISSN: 13685031     EISSN: 17421241     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.12052     Document Type: Review

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