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- Title
A Patient Safety Initiative-The Prevalence of Clinically Relevant OTC Medication Use in the Otolaryngology Preoperative Patient.
- Authors
Sugumaran, Manikandan; Kacker, Ashutosh
- Abstract
Objective: To determine the prevalence of over the counter and complimentary alternative medication use in the preoperative otolaryngology patient population. Study Design: Cross Sectional Methods: Data was collected from a survey given to patients with commonly used non prescription medications. Results: 92 patients completed the survey . The average age was 41 years old. 42(46%) reported the use of non prescription medications. Of these, 11(26%) were male and 31(74%) were female. The average age of non prescription medication users was 49 years old. 48% of these patients reported use of more than one non prescription medication. The most commonly used non prescription medications used were aspirin, ibuprofen, and green tea.
- Subjects
DRUG utilization; NONSTEROIDAL anti-inflammatory agents; SURVEYS; OTOLARYNGOLOGY; GREEN tea
- Publication
Laryngoscope, 2011, Vol 121, Issue S5, pS262
- ISSN
0023-852X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/lary.22213