Soni*, Mukesh Kumar and Dheeraj Kumar Singh
Objective: To explore the prevalence of self-medication among Second year MBBS graduates and to find out important determinant promoting such practices.
Methods: A questionnaire-based study was done by including Second year undergraduates in the study. Study was done in a single sitting.
Results: Majority of the students were practicing self-medication. Out of which previous prescriptions and family and friends found to be the major determinants influencing the practice of self-medication. it was also found majority are taking self-medication for fever and cough and cold. Also, the minority group not taking self-medication out of the risk of taking wrong drug.
Conclusion: Self-medication is very common among medical undergraduates which can only be prevented by implementing strict rule against the pharmaceutical companies and by increasing awareness of adverse effects and drug resistance.
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