September 10, 2025Medicine TodayOpen Access

Over-the-Counter Medication Use without Prescription Trends in Dhaka City: A Cross-Sectional Survey

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83.0% of participants reported self-medication, indicating widespread use of OTC drugs without prescriptions.
Major motivating factors include convenience, with 40.0% citing quick relief and 27.5% lacking time for consultations.
Cross-sectional survey conducted on 400 adults in Dhaka revealed significant predictors, including gender and education.
The high prevalence of NSAID and antibiotic misuse highlights the need for regulatory control and public education.

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Cross-sectional survey estimates high prevalence of self-medication in urban adults, highlighting dangers of OTC drug misuse.

Sarwar et al. (2025) studied this question.

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