Trends of Over-the-Counter and Prescribed Medication Use During Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Amal A AlyamiManal M AlemShereen R DorghamSahar A Alshamandy

Published in: Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare (2023)

The prevalence of the medication use during pregnancy in our population is alarmingly high. Analgesics were the most frequently used. Lack of adequate information from treating physicians appears to be contributory to self-medication during this critical time.

Keyphrases

risk factors
primary care
physical activity
healthcare
health information
adverse drug
postoperative pain