ISLAMABAD: The usage of drug without doctor's prescription, also commonly known as self-medication is prevalent in our society though doctors say it can lead to serious health complications.
People, even the educated ones can be seen using medicines for ailments such as body pain, headache and fever without a doctor’s prescription.
Medicine for self medication are often called "non prescription" or over the counter (OTC) and are available without a doctor's prescription from pharmacies.
Some people self medicate because they don't have money to visit the hospital especially in local communities.
The complaint is usually about the high cost of consultation, laboratory test and drugs from the hospital. As a result people often relay on friends or family for prescription.
According to doctors self medication is very dangerous activity which cannot let you survive.
Some medical experts are of the view that poverty and illiteracy worsening the rate of self medication.
Talking to APP doctor Waseem Malik said that "people engage in self medication without knowing of their ailment or consequences of drugs."
'He said "people are not fully aware of drugs sold to them.They are victim of medical practitioner who want to enrich themselves".
He said self administrated medication for physical and physiological diseases pose serious risks to mental health.
He advised that pharmacist, doctors and medical practitioner should charge with responsibility for giving health-care and medical advice to patients.
"They must engage the people through awareness campaign education and counseling on the proper use of medication," he said.
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