Self medication is treatment of common health problems with medicines designed and labeled for use without
medical Supervision and approved as safe and effective for such use.By contrast
self prescription is use for inappropriate practice of using prescription products without medical supervision.Historically before 19th century self
medication at community level was norm and became a scientific rationalization.
By 1950 people were consulting Doctors not only for serius illness but also for minor complaints.A professional view also began to form that in light of median"s spectacular advances self-care was unnecessary.This is the right of people to play a vital role in there own health care.Everyday everywhere people reachfor self-care products for many conditions For Example,
Headache,Vomiting,Constipation e.t.c.
Improvement in public awareness and increased in general knowledge is now the basic of successful self Medication.<59%>
The Responsible self medication can,
1.Help to treat ailments which do not require doctor.
2.Reduce the presure on health personal services are in sufficient.
3.Increase the availability of health care to the Rural areas.
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