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SELFMEDICATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-medication
1, record 1, English, self%2Dmedication
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Studies found that people with a mental disorder, such as anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), may use drugs or alcohol as a form of self-medication. 2, record 1, English, - self%2Dmedication
Record 1, Key term(s)
- selfmedication
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- automédication
1, record 1, French, autom%C3%A9dication
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En effet, plusieurs PUDI [personnes qui font usage de drogues par injection] composent avec de la souffrance, de la douleur, des difficultés existentielles et des sentiments de solitude, d'exclusion ou de désespoir au point où consommer représente parfois une forme d'automédication. 2, record 1, French, - autom%C3%A9dication
Record 1, Key term(s)
- auto-médication
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-medication
1, record 2, English, self%2Dmedication
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SM 2, record 2, English, SM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines self-medication (SM) as the selection and utilization of medicines to treat self-recognized symptoms or ailments without consulting a physician. It also includes the usage or re-usage of previously prescribed or unused drugs, direct purchasing of prescription drugs without consultation, and irrational use of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. 2, record 2, English, - self%2Dmedication
Record 2, Key term(s)
- selfmedication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- automédication
1, record 2, French, autom%C3%A9dication
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'automédication est définie comme la prise d'un ou plusieurs médicaments, sur sa propre initiative sans avis médical et sans le conseil d'un pharmacien. Le médicament peut être acheté sans ordonnance en pharmacie ou être présent dans la pharmacie familiale. Les médicaments utilisés en automédication sont utilisés pour le traitement des pathologies dites «mineures» avec un profil d'effet indésirable «sécurisant» lorsqu'ils sont utilisés de manière appropriée. 2, record 2, French, - autom%C3%A9dication
Record 2, Key term(s)
- auto-médication
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
- Farmacología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- automedicación
1, record 2, Spanish, automedicaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Práctica inadecuada de tomar fármacos sin la indicación y la mayor de las veces, sin el conocimiento del médico, ya sea porque leyó sobre sus resultados, o alguien indica que le ha sido benéfico o por que se sabe que algún producto [tiene] resultados maravillosos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - automedicaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La automedicación puede ser de graves consecuencias, pues puede contraponerse con otro fármaco que esté tomando, sinergizar sus efectos negativos o en algunos casos provocar nuevas afecciones. 2, record 2, Spanish, - automedicaci%C3%B3n
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