Evaluating the Behaviour of the Libyan Population in Using Prescribed and Non-Prescribed Analgesics

Author : Elmahaishi N. J. and Sanalla M.H.

Analgesics are usually used to relieve pain and inflammation analgesics are widely utilized, but do not tell anything about either the factors behind analgesic use or how over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics are being utilized. The research aimed to study the prevalence of frequent use of prescribed and OTC analgesics. It has been also investigated the background factors related to frequent analgesic use and assessed rationality of analgesic usage patterns. Addressed a survey to a random stratified population sample of 758, people aged 1 to more than 60 years. The risk of misuse of NSAID has been studied and explained. People's behavior towards the use of painkillers had varied. These were the most important recommendations, People who aged more than 45 years consulting their healthcare professional. Whereas, the younger participants were relying on the reading of the leaflet by their own selves. It has been found that there is diabetic patient who are taking Sugar coated NSAID such as Ibuprofen. Which may lead to increase in their blood sugar level. There also has been found that asthmatic participants taking NSAID and that may lead to increase the asthmatics attacks. Therefore, caution must be taken when using analgesics because of their potential health harm at all levels and the use must be subject to medical and pharmacist supervision.

Keywords : Analgesics, over-the-counter (OTC), NSAID, asthmatics and diabetic.,

Received:8/30/2023 12:00:00 AM; Accepted: 9/25/2023 12:00:00 AM