Reklasifikacija lijekova u bezreceptni status: koje opasnosti skriva?

master's thesis

• Title (english): The reclassification of prescription drugs to the non-prescription status: what are the risks?
• Author: Daniel Zlatić
• Mentor: Živka Juričić (mentor)
• Committee member: Živka Juričić
• Committee member: Sanda Vladimir-Knežević
• Committee member: Renata Jurišić Grubešić
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2015-02-12, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Pharmacy; Pharmacy

Abstract

U zadnjih 20 godina mnogi lijekovi su reklasificirani u bezreceptni način izdavanja što je pogodovalo rastućem trendu samoliječenja. Odgovorno samoliječenje i racionalna primjena bezreceptnih lijekova mogu donijeti stanovništvu brojne koristi. Međutim, kod bezreceptnih lijekova je prisutan manji utjecaj zdravstvenih stručnjaka na odabir lijeka i praćenje terapije što može rezultirati učestalijom neprikladnom potražnjom, očekivanjima i primjenom bezreceptnih lijekova. U istraživanju su se ispitali obrasci ponašanja stanovništva prilikom samoliječenja, njihova percepcija i stavovi o bezreceptnim lijekovima, učestalost njihova neprikladnog korištenja te koliki udio ispitanika ih sigurno i efikasno primjenjuje. Pokazalo se da većina ispitanika racionalno i odgovorno primjenjuje bezreceptne lijekove te da su uglavnom svjesni potencijalnih opasnosti samoliječenja. Međutim, utvrđeno je i da ispitanici u velikoj mjeri nisu dovoljno zdravstveno educirani da bi se mogli prikladno samoliječiti što navodi na zaključak da je potreban veći utjecaj ljekarnika kako bi se bezreceptni lijekovi primjenjivali prikladno, sigurno i učinkovito.

Abstract (english)

Many prescription drugs have been reclassified to the non-prescription status in the last 20 years which has favored the growing trend of self-medication. Responsible self-medication and rational use of non-prescription drugs can bring many benefits to patients. However, health professionals have a smaller impact on non-prescription drugs selection and monitoring which could result in more frequent inappropriate demand, expectations and usage. In this study, the behavioral population patterns in self-medication were examined beside their perception and attitudes of non-prescription drugs. The overview of an inappropriate use frequency was also made as well as the overview of the population share that had used non-prescription drugs safely and effectively. The results showed that the majority of respondents had been rational and responsible users of non-prescription drugs, and generally aware of the potential self-medication risks. However, it was found that most of the respondents had not been enough health educated to be able to self-medicate themselves appropriately, which suggests that a larger pharmacist impact is required for an appropriate, safe and effective usage of non-prescription drugs.

• Keywords: samoliječenje; bezreceptni lijekovi; OTC
• Keywords (english): self-medication; nonprescription medication; OTC
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:163:619693
• Study programme: Title: Pharmacy; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra farmacije (magistar/magistra farmacije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Access restricted to students and staff of home institution
• Created on: 2015-12-15 13:15:43