Prediction and Views on the Future of OTC and Prescription Drug Usage

Abstract

When patient is diagnosed with a symptom such as fever, headache, or any of the other symptoms such as vomiting, constipation and acidity or any other nutritional deficiency people typically avoid going to the doctor and prefer the treatment from community pharmacy. OTC medication is a category of medication that may be obtained without the need of a doctor's prescription. When it comes to decisions of patient about her own health and its siblings care management, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs play a critical part in the ability to do so. According to survey conducted by us source of information about OTC and Prescription was mostly obtained by doctor and from self-learning targeting age group of 13-24 followed by 24-40 age targeting population in India most specifically in Ahmedabad and Surat. On the other hand, if a patient has a medical issue, the patient will most likely choose to go to the physician and take the drug in accordance with the prescription that was provided by a certain certified doctor. These medicines are classified as POM.