Titre : | Over-the-counter medication |
Titre traduit : | (La médication sans ordonnance) |
Auteurs : | British Medical Association Board of science ; A. BLENKINSOPP ; C. BOND |
Type de document : | Rapport |
Editeur : | London : BMA, 2005 |
ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-0-9548965-2-2 |
Format : | 48 p. / tabl. |
Langues: | Anglais |
Discipline : | SAN (Santé publique / Public health) |
Mots-clés : |
Thésaurus mots-clés TYPE D'USAGE ; MEDICAMENTS ; ABUS ; DIFFUSION DES PRODUITS ; AUTOMEDICATION ; FACTEUR DE RISQUE ; PERSONNEL MEDICALThésaurus géographique ROYAUME-UNI |
Résumé : | The Board of Science, a standing committee of the British Medical Association (BMA) provides an interface between the medical profession, the government and the public. One major aim of the board is to contribute to the improvement of public health, and it has developed a wide range of policies on the health of specific groups such as children and the elderly. At the BMAs 2004 annual representative meeting a motion on over-the-counter (OTC) medication was debated and referred to the Board of Science for further consideration. In commissioning this report, the Board decided that given the many changes in the field of OTC medication, a report setting the specific issues within the wider context would be valuable. Increasing patient involvement in the diagnosis and treatment of common ailments has led to a greater interest in and encouragement of self-care and an increase in the use of non-prescription drug products commonly referred to as OTC medications. OTC medications now account for about £2 billion of the £11 billion spent in the UK on medication and may be used to prevent, treat or cure ailments from cardiovascular conditions (eg simvastatin) to common aches and pains (eg paracetamol). The largest expenditures are for analgesics and skin treatments. The availability of OTC medications has increased both through the creation of new preparations and the reclassification of existing substances. Between 1983 and 1999 there were 72 reclassifications from Prescription only medicine to Pharmacy (POM to P) (Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain 2000). The government has recently pledged to double the rate of reclassification and work to increase the availability of OTCs for common complaints. The purpose of this report is to provide an analysis of the current trends in OTC medications, as well as current treatment and prevention strategies using OTC medications, followed by recommendations for improving these strategies. This information will be of use to a variety of groups including health professionals seeking advice on helping patients and policymakers seeking to improve or introduce legislation in this area. (Extract of the publication) |
Domaine : | Autres substances / Other substances |
Refs biblio. : | 105 |
Affiliation : | Royaume-Uni. |
Numéro Toxibase : | 1301186 |
Centre Emetteur : | 13 OFDT |
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