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Common minor ailments
The pharmacists reported that patients most frequently requested
assistance for the following self- care therapeutic areas:
• Cough, cold, flu, sore throat
• Allergies, sinus problems
• Heartburn, indigestion
• Constipation, diarrhea, gas
• Minor infections
• Skin problems
• Pain
• Dietary supplements
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References to the course
• Lecture handouts/recording?
• Tutorial handouts
• Handbook of non-prescription drugs ,Allen L.V., Berardi,
R.R., Desimone E.M., etal; 14th edition, 2004
• Clinical pharmacy and therapeutics, Walker & Edwards,
second edition, 1999
• Non-prescription product therapeutics, W.Steven Pray,
second edition, 2006
• Non-Prescription medicine, Nathan alan, third edition, 2006
• Non-Prescription Drug theary, guiding patient self-care,
Facts & comparisons group, fifth edition, 2006
• FIP/WHO websites
• AAPS
• More
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