By: Andrea Stippler, Niels Eckstein, Elmar Kroth
Stippler A, Eckstein N, Kroth E. To switch or not to switch – German physicians´ views on proposed new OTC medicines. SelfCare 2019;10(1)11-23.
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To switch or not to switch – German physicians´ views on proposed new OTC medicines
Information Sources Influencing Community Pharmacists’ Over the Counter (OTC) Oral Analgesic Drug Recommendations
by Kunal Kanani, Daniel Da Costa, Lucio Volino, Vrunda Patel, Michael Toscani, Joseph Barone.
Kanani K et al. Information Sources Influencing Community Pharmacists’ OTC Oral Analgesic Drug Recommendations. SelfCare 2016;7(2)61-72
SIMAVASTATIN FOR SELF MEDICATION IN THE UK
by S. Mann
Mann S. Simvastatin for Self Medication in the UK. SelfCare 2010;1(1):29-43
Simvastatin 10mg (Zocor Heart Pro®) became available for purchase under the supervision of a pharmacist (i.e. as a ‘P’ medicine) in the UK in 2004 and remains the only statin available for self medication worldwide…
SYSTEMIC ANTIBIOTICS FOR SELF MEDICATION: THE END OF THE LINE?
by S Mann
Mann S. Systemic antibiotics for self medication: The end of the line? SelfCare 2010;1(2):70-76
The recent withdrawal in the United Kingdom (UK) of applications to reclassify two separate systemic antibiotics for uncomplicated cystitis in women as ‘P’ medicines (pharmacy only sale), marks the probable end of a 15 year discussion…
SELECT: A CASE STUDY IN INNOVATIVE CONSUMER BEHAVIOR STUDY STRATEGIES
by A R Replogle, P Midgette, S J Levy, J G Levine, E L Hemwall
Replogle A R.et al. SELECT: Case Study. SelfCare 2010;1(4):124-135
SELECT (Self Evaluation of Lovastatin to Enhance Cholesterol Treatment) was a self-selection study simulating consumer decision-making behavior in a real-world OTC setting.
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE PUBLIC’S ABILITY TO SELF-MEDICATE. PART THREE – PACKAGING INFORMATION AND PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
by Taylor J
Taylor J. Factors that influence the public’s ability to self-medicate. SelfCare 2011;2(5):139-150
The first two parts of this series dealt with the influences that operate when consumers evaluate episodes of ill health and the factors that govern their actions in response. In part three of this series, two aspects relating to OTC medicine use are discussed. One, label-comprehension, is an area that has been addressed fairly frequently in the literature while the other, public perceptions of OTC medicines, has received less attention.
EDITORIAL
by Mann, S
Mann S. Expanding access to non-prescription drugs – the need for an international perspective. SelfCare 2012;3(5):87