Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 10

Abuse of Appetite Stimulant Medications in AL-Anbar, Iraq

Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Anbar, Anbar-Iraq

Online published on 23 December, 2019.

Abstract

Medication abuse is characterized as utilizing of medications for a non-restorative or non-medicinal reason. In Iraq medicate abuse is a noteworthy issue on the grounds that practically any medication can be effectively acquired from drug stores. Appetite stimulant medications are case of medications that are broadly utilized without a medicine. The examination incorporates 250 persons who utilize these medications in AL-Anbar governorate. A poll incorporate the accompanying inquiries; age, sex, conjugal express, the explanation behind utilize the medication, whether the medication is recommended by doctor or not, sort of medication utilized, the recurrence of day by day portion and finally the degree of reactions of the medications utilized.

Keywords

Abuse of medication, Appetite stimulant, dexamethasone, cyproheptdin