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TH, publication_article_article_name Medicine Information Leaflets for Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Thailand 
TH, publication_article_accepted_date 11 June 2015 
TH, publication_article_journal
     TH, publication_article_journal_name International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy ﴾IJCP﴿ 
     TH, publication_article_journal_standard ISI 
     TH, publication_article_institute Springer International Publishing 
     TH, publication_article_isbn  
     TH, publication_article_year 38 
     TH, publication_article_issue
     TH, publication_article_month Febuary
     TH, publication_article_print_year 2016 
     TH, publication_article_page 25-29 
     TH, publication_article_abstract Background The importance of promoting the use of patient-oriented medicines leaflets is recognized in many countries. Leaflets should include basic information plus specific warnings, and be provided with all medicines, but there is little attempt at enforcement of these requirements in Thailand. Objective To determine content and availability of Thai information leaflets for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Methods Leaflets for all NSAIDs available for purchase from 34 pharmacies in a large city were evaluated against a checklist and number of leaflets assessed against number of medicine packs available in each pharmacy. Results Of the 76 leaflets for ten different NSAIDs, 67 (88 %) were for locally manufactured products. Only 22 % of 76 leaflets were sufficient in number for distribution with medicines, while only 4 % had patient-oriented leaflets. No leaflet covered all topics in the checklist. Less than half included safety information, such as contraindications (46 %), precautions (47 %), and adverse drug reactions (34 %). Locally-produced leaflets provided less information than those for originator products and no leaflet included all the warnings required by Thai regulations. Conclusion This study illustrates the variable availability and quality of NSAID information leaflets. The lack of accessible essential information about medicines in Thailand requires urgent attention to enable patients to minimise adverse reactions. 
     TH, publication_article_keyword Drug safety information; Information leaflets; Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; Thailand 
TH, publication_article_writer
547150008-5 Miss PACHARAPORN PHUEANPINIT [TH, publication_article_main_writer]
Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctoral Degree

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