International Journal of Research in Community Services
Vol 2, No 4 (2021)

Counseling on the Use of Over-the-counter and Limited-Free Medicines for recitation mothers in Cibungur Village, Tasikmalaya, Indonesia

Fahmi Sidiq (University perjuangan, Tasikmalaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Oct 2021

Abstract

Over-the-counter medicines can be purchased without a doctor's prescription and can be purchased at pharmacies and licensed drugstores to treat non-specific minor illnesses. Limited over-the-counter drugs, also known as list W drugs (W: Waarschuwing = warning/alert) are strong drugs that can be purchased without a doctor's prescription, but their use must pay attention to the drug information on the packaging. The results of this counseling are the mothers of recitation in Cibungur village, Parungponteng sub-district, namely knowing about, how to use, get, store and dispose of good and correct medicines. The selection of over-the-counter and over-the-counter drugs is limited. As well as the characteristics of damaged drugs. people are becoming more careful in the use of drugs. Therefore, the University Pharmacy Study Program takes the initiative to provide community service by providing over-the-counter and limited-free drugs and ways to find out damaged drugs.

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Journal Info

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ijrcs

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance Energy Engineering Social Sciences Other

Description

Community Services is an implementation activity of science, technology and cultural arts directly to the community institutionally through scientific methodology as a translation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education,as well as the responsibility of scientists in efforts to develop community ...