Misuse of topical over-the-counter medication: A case report

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作者
Mathur, Mahesh [1 ]
Thakur, Neha [1 ]
Jaiswal, Sunil [1 ]
Bhattarai, Nabita [1 ]
Karki, Sambidha [1 ]
Regmi, Sandhya [1 ]
Paudel, Supriya [1 ]
机构
[1] Coll Med Sci, Dept Dermatol, Bharatpur, Nepal
来源
CLINICAL CASE REPORTS | 2024年 / 12卷 / 05期
关键词
atrophy; over-the-counter medications; topical corticosteroids; vehicles;
D O I
10.1002/ccr3.8949
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Overuse of topical medication is a national issue. Over-the-counter (OTC) medications are dispensed to patients directly without a physician's prescription and when used improperly without proper knowledge can lead to their misuse and toxicity.
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