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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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