Samoliječenje boli bezreceptnim analgeticima: opservacijsko istraživanje

postgraduate specialist thesis

• Author: Anja Đuranec
• Mentor: Srećko Marušić (mentor)
• Committee member: Lidija Bach-Rojecky (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Srećko Marušić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ivana Marinović (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2024-09-30, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Pharmacy; Pharmacy

Abstract

CILJ ISTRAŽIVANJA
Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je ispitati stavove i znanja pacijenata o bezreceptnim lijekovima protiv
bolova te utvrditi najčešće medikacijske pogreške proizašle iz samoliječenja boli.
ISPITANICI I METODE
Opservacijsko istraživanje provedeno je u ZU Ljekarna Križevci. U istraživanje su uključena 62
pacijenta koji su prilikom podizanja svoje terapije propisane od strane liječnika, za sebe kupili i
bezreceptni lijek protiv bolova. Podatci za istraživanje dobiveni su iz anketnog upitnika sastavljenog
od 19 pitanja. Preostali podatci odnose se na medikacijsku terapiju svakog pojedinog ispitanika, a
preuzeti su iz zdravstvene kartice pacijenta. Pomoću programa UpToDate Lexidrug zatim su se
ispitivale interakcije korištenih OTC analgetika te analizirale eventualne medikacijske pogreške.
REZULTATI
Najkorišteniji OTC analgetik u samoliječenju boli je ibuprofen, a najčešće prijavljene nuspojave
vezane su uz gastrointestinalni sustav. Jedna trećina ispitanika smatra kako su analgetici koji se
kupuju bez recepta sigurniji za primjenu od onih propisanih od strane liječnika te da su sigurni za
kombiniranje s ostalim lijekovima. Potencijalne interakcije OTC analgetika pronađene su kod 37,11 %
ispitanika.
ZAKLJUČAK
Provedeno istraživanje ukazuje na potrebu za educiranjem pacijenata o odgovornom samoliječenju
boli. Također, naglašava se važnost savjetovanja od strane ljekarnika prilikom izbora lijeka i načina
njegova uzimanja.

Abstract (english)

OBJECTIVES
The aim of this research was to examine the attitudes and knowledge of patients about nonprescription painkillers and to determine the most common medication errors resulting from selftreatment of pain.
PATIENTS AND METHODS
The observational research was carried out in ZU Ljekarna Križevci. The study included 62 patients
who, when taking up their therapy prescribed by the doctor, bought an over-the-counter pain
reliever for themselves. The data for the research was obtained from a survey questionnaire
composed of 19 questions. The remaining data refer to medication therapy of each individual
subject, and were taken from the patient's medical record. Using the UpToDate Lexidrug program,
the interactions of the used OTC analgesics were then examined and possible medication errors were
analyzed.
RESULTS
The most used OTC analgesic in self-medication is ibuprofen, and the most frequently reported side
effects are related to the gastrointestinal system. One third of respondents believe that analgesics
purchased without a prescription are safer to use than those prescribed by a doctor and that they are
safe to combine with other medications. Potential interactions of OTC analgesics were found in
37,11 % of respondents.
CONCLUSION
The conducted research points the need to educate patients about responsible self-treatment of
pain. Also, it highlights the importance of advice from pharmacist when selecting the medication and
learning how to take it.

• Keywords: bezreceptni lijekovi; OTC lijekovi; analgetici; bol; samoliiječenje boli; medikacijske pogreške
• Keywords (english): over-the-counter medications; OTC medications; analgesics; pain; self-treatment of pain; medication errors
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:163:495871
• Study programme: Title: Clinical pharmacy - specialistic study - university study; Study programme type: university; Study level: postgraduate specialist; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni specijalist kliničke farmacije (sveučilišni specijalist kliničke farmacije)
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• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2025-03-26 10:17:26