50. FIVE WAY TEST FOR SELF MEDICATION

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Bhagavan P S
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 08:15

FIVE WAY TEST FOR SELF MEDICATION:

1. Is this the right drug?

2. Do I really need this?

3. Could there be non-drug alternative?

4. Does this match well with my other drugs?

5. What care should I take when I swallow this?

 

- Bhagavan p s

Topic: 
patient education

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sirisha

Sun, 05/13/2012 - 01:33

Sir, these are basic points which can be easily understood by the public. It is petty yet informative!

Sirisha Pingali

http://www.pharmainfo.net/sirisha

Viswanadha Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

www.vnips.edu.in

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Bhagavan P S

Sat, 05/19/2012 - 06:30

In continuation, I appeal to all pharma professional organizations and institutions to popularize this by distributing plastic / paper catch-cards printed with the '5 way test for self medication' durinh national Pharmacy Week.
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Amar patil

Fri, 07/20/2012 - 05:04

nice sir