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A descriptive study of self-medication practices among Sri Lankan national level athletes.

Dinithi FernandoL M H BandaraH M S T BandaraS PilapitiyaA de Silva
Published in: BMC research notes (2017)
This study finds that self-medication with both allopathic and herbal/traditional preparations among athletes in a Sri Lanka is high. The use of oral NSAIDs without an authorized prescription in a significant number of athletes is a potential health risk. Frequency of oral NSAID use is lower than that is reported in non-Asian studies from developed countries. The use of herbal/traditional medications increases the likelihood of inadvertent doping. Enhancing awareness regarding risk of such practices among athletes, trainers, pharmacists and prescribers is essential.
Keyphrases
  • health risk
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • high school
  • heavy metals
  • drinking water
  • adverse drug
  • emergency department
  • human health
  • case control
  • electronic health record