According to study conducted internationally, self-medication has been reported as being on the rise [1]. Self-medication is defined as the use or intake of any medication by a Patient on his own initiative or on the advice of a Pharmacist or a lay person instead of consulting a medical practitioner [1]. Study said that in India 3.5 billion health problems treated annually, 27% were treated with a non-prescription drug. Major problems related to self-medication is wastage of resources, increased resistance of Pathogens, and serious health hazards such as adverse reaction and prolonged suffering from disease. Antimicrobial resistance is a big problem worldwide particularly in developing countries where antibiotics are often available without a prescription [1]. Self-medication with drugs is an economical choice of treatment for common self-limiting illnesses [1]. Responsible self-medication can help, prevent and treat ailments that do not require medical consultation and reduce the pressure on medical services for the relief of minor ailments. [1]. Self-medication is the treatment of common health problems with medicines especially designed and labelled for use without medical supervision and approved as safe and effective for such use [1] Medicines for self-medication are often called ‘non-prescription’ or ‘Over The Counter’ (OTC) and are available without a doctor’s prescription through pharmacies. In some countries OTC products are also available in supermarkets and other outlets. Medicines that require a doctor’s prescription are called prescription products (Rx products)[3]. Over the counter medicine are drug which can buy without medical supervision advice use for relieve from pain and treat disease. While responsible self-medication, which is limited to OTC drug, may generate more economic benefit because of saving in travel, consultation time and direct financial cost of treatment . Some conditions are necessary for these benefits to be realized. The main objective is to ensuring the safety of taking self-medicated drugs. They includes drugs used are those indicated for conditions that are self-recognizable the user should know how to take or use the drugs; the effects and possible side-effects of the drug as well as ways of monitoring these side effects. Are well communicated to the user; possible interaction with other drugs is known by the user; duration of the course of the drugs is known by the user and when the user must seek professional intervention. The consequences for incorrect diagnosis and dosage include growing resistance to some drugs. Especially in developing country professional health care is relatively expensive and readily not available therapy is a major problem .self-medication is one of the obvious choices of heath care service [1]. The reasons for self-medication mentioned in the literature are mild illness, previous experience of treating similar illness, economic considerations and a lack of availabi

1. M A N O J D A G W A R
M B A I I I S E M
TO STUDY SELF MEDICATION HABITS AMONG
PEOPLE IN NAGPUR PART OF CENTRAL INDIA

2. SELF MEDICATION
 Use Or Intake Of Any Medication By A Patient On His Own Initiative
Or On The Advice Of A Pharmacist
 Self Medication Is A Major Form Of Self-care
 Modern Consumers
 Duties Of Pharmacist

3. ADVANTAGES OF SELF MEDICATION
 Help to prevent and treat symptoms and ailments that do not require a
doctor.
 Reduce the pressure on medical services where health care personnel are
insufficient
 Increase the availability of health care to populations living in rural or remote
areas.
 Enable patients to control their own chronic conditions.

4. MATERIAL AND METHOD
 Study Area- Nagpur
 Research Design: Descriptive study for the research.
 Sampling Design: In this project, the convenience sampling is used for the
study.
 Sample Size Calculation: - In this study the sample size was 280, the age
group of customers above 15 years for the purpose of the research.
 Method of sampling:- Best estimate of population size-28 lakhs

5. Material and method
 Inclusion criteria
 Exclusion criteria
 Study Instrument
 Study Method
 Study Place

6. GENDER DISTRIBUTION AMONG STUDY GROUP
MALE
56%
FEMALE
44%

7. AGE GROUP
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
15-25 Yrs 26-40 Yrs 41-60 Yrs 60 Onword
TOTAL
MALE
FEMALE
PERCENT

8. REASON FOR PRACTISING SELF MEDICATION
40%
35%
19%
6%
COST SAVING
CONVINIENT
LACK OF TRUST
OTHER

9. MEDICATION
19
37
30 31
60
32
38
26
7
7% 13% 11% 11% 22% 11% 14% 9% 2%
PATIENT PERCENT

10. SELECTION OF BRAND
34%
21%
22%
5%
18%
RECOMENDATION BY
COMMUNITY PHARMACIST
PEER GROUP,FAMILY,FRIENDS
MY OWN EXPERIENCE
THE ADVERTISEMENT
PREVIOUS DOCTORS
PRESCRIPTION

11. CONSIDER WHILE SELF MEDICATION
139
82
29
20 10
Sales
TYPES OF MEDICENE
BRAND
PRICE
INDICATION
ADVERSE REACTION

12. DRUG OBTAIN FOR SELF MEDICATION
61%
37%
2%
COMMUNITY PHARMACIST
PREVIOUS PRESCRIPTION
ONLINE SHOPING

13. YES,ALWAYS, 33%
YES,SOMETIME, 6%
NEVER, 61%
FOLLOWED LABBELED INSTRUCTION

14. FACTOR RESPONCIBLE FOR SELF MEDICATION
13%
6%
33%
16%
1%
1%
24%
6%
BY CHECKING THE INSERT
BY CONSULTING DOCTOR
BY CONSULTING A
PHARMACIST
BY CONSULTING A FAMILY
FRIEND
FROM ADEVERTISEMENT
FROM THE INTERNET
FROM PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

15. WHEN STOP THE SELF MEDICATION
42
57
92
39 41
9
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
AFTER FEW
DAYS
AFTER
SYMPTOMS
DISAPPEAR
AFTER THE
RECOVERY
COMPLETION
OF COURSE
AFTER
CONSULTING A
PHARMACIST
OTHER

16. ADVERSE REACTION OF DRUG AMONG STUDY GROUP
80, 29%
200, 71%
YES
NO

17. WHAT DID PREFERRED IN ADVERSE REACTION
31%
21%16%
22%
10%
STOPPED TAKING
SWICTHED TO ANATHER
CONSULTED PHARMACY STAFF
CONSULTED DOCTOR
CONSULTES FAMILY
#MEMBER/FRIEND

18. BRAND
17%
11%
22%
9%
8%
4%
6%
10%
13%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%

19. CONCLUSION

20.  THANK YOU