self mediatation

1. Self Medication
Self medication is the use of nonprescription medicines by people on their own
initiative .Pharmacists have a key role to play in providing them with assistance, advice
and provide information about medicines available for self medication.

2. Self medication
• Self medication is a human behavior in which an individual uses a
substance to self administer treatment for physical or psychological
ailments.
• The most widely self medication substances are over the counter
drugs used to treat common health issues at home, as well as dietary
supplements.
• They do not require a doctor prescription to obtain.

3. Why do people use Self Medication?
• Urge to self care
• Lack of time
• Lack of health services
• Feeling of sympathy toward
Family member in sickness.

4. Advantages of Self Medication
• Time saving
• Convenient
• Enable patient to control their own chronic condition.
• Useful for mild illness.
Disadvantages of Self Medication
Adverse Drug reaction
Lack of knowledge about dose
Drug interaction