Self-Medication: Pros and Cons

Abstract

Modern healthcare systems are progressing with every passing day. Self-medication, which has been there for a long time, has been successfully integrated in many of those systems and now remains as an important part of the healthcare in this era. The products associated with self-medication are those which can be easily acquired. They do not require a medical prescription and can be used by the patient to treat, and prevent ailments and symptoms. A patient can easily manage those products. But, if the issue persists, and there’s no change, then the patient could consult a doctor. Over the years, it is the increase in the competition, as in, the promotion of self-medication products which has assisted greatly in the self-medication and patient awareness of the availability of self-medication products. Self-medication, however, is not without its pros and cons