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Pharmacists' Attitudes Towards Long-Term Use of Nasal Decongestants: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Mokhatrish, Mohammad M; Almatrafi, Sharif D; Aldrees, Turki M; Aldriweesh, Turki A; AlGhamdi, Fahad M; Al-Dosary, Abdullah S; Alhumaydani, Naif K; Aldakkan, Osamah Z; Alrudian, Naif; Ali, Ali Hassan.
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  • Mokhatrish MM; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
  • Almatrafi SD; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
  • Aldrees TM; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
  • Aldriweesh TA; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
  • AlGhamdi FM; Department of Family Medicine & Polyclinics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Al-Dosary AS; College of Medicine, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alhumaydani NK; College of Medicine, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
  • Aldakkan OZ; College of Medicine, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alrudian N; College of Medicine, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
  • Ali AH; College of Medicine, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
J Multidiscip Healthc ; 17: 1079-1090, 2024.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38505655
ABSTRACT

Background:

Rhinitis medicamentosa is a nonallergic inflammation of the nasal mucosa caused by topical decongestants overuse. It mainly affects young and middle-aged adults. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the attitudes of pharmacists regarding the utilization of over-the-counter intranasal decongestants.

Methods:

An online cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2021 to January 2022. The target population of the study included pharmacists who work in community pharmacies in Saudi Arabia. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify predictors of having positive attitude towards controlling the use of decongestant.

Results:

A total of 220 participants were included in this study. Around 15.0% of them reported that ND come with a physician prescription. The majority of the participants (87.3%) reported that the less than 5 days is the maximum safe duration for the use of NDs. Overall, the study participants demonstrated moderately positive attitude towards controlling the use of decongestant with a mean attitude score of 2.5 (standard deviation 1.2) out of 5; which represents 50.0% of the maximum score. Binary logistic regression analysis identified that pharmacists aged 31-40 years were two-folds more likely to have positive attitude towards controlling the use of decongestant compared to others (p<0.05). Around 45.9% of them reported that they recommend other over-the-counter treatments like nasal irrigation, nasal steroids, or antihistamine if they see a patient with RM asking for ND with or without prescription.

Conclusion:

The majority of pharmacists in Saudi Arabia demonstrated sufficient awareness and understanding on the adverse effects associated with the excessive use of NDs. Rhinitis medicamentosa can be avoided by appropriate measures, highlighting the importance of raising awareness about the excessive use of decongestants among healthcare professionals and patients alike.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Multidiscip Healthc Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Arabia Saudita Pais de publicación: Nueva Zelanda
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Multidiscip Healthc Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Arabia Saudita Pais de publicación: Nueva Zelanda