Self-medication and Over-the-counter drugs

Author: Yue Laifa
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Publish Date: 2001-10-01
Features: This book is one of the "Family Medication Guidance Series" and is titled "Self-Medication and Non-Prescription Drugs." It is divided into two parts. The first part primarily introduces China's policy on the classification management of prescription drugs and non-prescription drugs, as well as the general medication knowledge that should be mastered for self-medication. The content is presented in a Q&A format, with a total of 39 chapters. The second part references the "National Non-Prescription Drug Catalogue" published by the State Food and Drug Administration, introducing relevant knowledge about Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine (hereinafter referred to as "the Catalogue") used to treat common diseases for self-medication purposes, serving as a reference for patients when selecting non-prescription drugs. This book is suitable for the general public for self-medication and purchasing non-prescription drugs; it also holds certain reference value for medical, nursing, and pharmaceutical professionals at all levels, including pharmacy sales staff.