"Self Medication" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The self administration of medication not prescribed by a physician or in a manner not directed by a physician.
| Descriptor ID |
D012651
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.319.900 E02.900.900
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| Concept/Terms |
Self Medication- Self Medication
- Medication, Self
- Medications, Self
- Self Medications
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Self Medication" by people in Profiles.
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The use during pregnancy of prescription, over-the-counter, and alternative medications among Hispanic women. Birth. 2010 Sep; 37(3):211-8.
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Zinc-induced anemia and neutropenia in an adolescent. J Pediatr. 2000 May; 136(5):688-90.
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Accuracy of information on printed over-the-counter drug advertisements. Health Mark Q. 1999; 17(2):7-18.
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How the elderly and young adults differ in the decision making process of nonprescription medication purchases. Health Mark Q. 1996; 14(1):3-21.