Self-medication among patients with COPD: a cross-sectional analysis in the Brazilian Public Health System

• Main Authors: Charleston Ribeiro Pinto (Author), Antônio Carlos Moreira Lemos (Author), Lindemberg Assunção Costa (Author), Aramis Tupiná de Alcântara (Author), Laira Lorena Lima Yamamura (Author), Eduardo Martins Neto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Instituto Nacional de Assistência Farmacêutica e Farmacoeconomia, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The self-medication, when it occurs in an inadequate manner, may lead to a adverse reaction, interactions with prescribed medications, bacterial resistance and waste of health resources. This study seeks to identify the prevalence and the factors associated with self-medication in patients with COPD...