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Assessment of Medication Use Among Adolescents in Sarajevo Canton
Vanja Piljak1, Selma Skrbo2, Naida Omerovic2
1Ljekarna/Apoteka Vita, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Background:
Adolescents are a susceptible population in terms of medication use. They are not only inclined to abuse illegal substances but are also prone to nonmedical medication use, which exposes them to a significant risk of various adverse drug reactions (ADR).
Objective:
This research aims to assess medication use among adolescents in Sarajevo Canton.
Methods:
This paper features information about the most frequently used medications, reasons for their use, sources of their procurement, ADR and concurrent use with other medications and/or alcohol. To obtain this data, a questionnaire with open- and close-ended questions was created. The survey was conducted online and 444 participants were included.
Results:
Medications were used by 90.1% of adolescents. The most commonly used medications were non-opioid analgesics, antibiotics, dietary supplements, antihistamines and benzodiazepines. Mild to moderate pain was the most frequent reason for medication use. Participants were at risk of ADR, drug-drug interactions (DDI), and drug-alcohol interactions.
Conclusion:
It is up to healthcare workers, especially pharmacists, to educate and guide adolescent patients on rational medication use and inform them about potential dangers following the use of these medications.
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