التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Awareness of Side Effects of Corticosteroids among Users and Nonusers in Saudi Arabia. |
| المؤلفون: |
Al-Jabr, Khalid H., Alhumaidan, Lama Saleh, Alghamdi, Abdullrahman A., Almutairi, Meshari Sanad L., Alsubaihi, Abdulrahman Abdullah, Alrasheedi, Sami M., Alkhdairi, Ahmad, Alzweihary, Ali M., Alrasheedi, Majed Swailem, Mohammed Alrasheedi, Khaled Ali, Alrashdi, Mousa Nasser |
| المصدر: |
Journal of Pharmacy & Bioallied Sciences; 2024 Supplement, Vol. 16, pS1612-S1618, 6p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
CHRONIC obstructive pulmonary disease, INFLAMMATORY bowel diseases, CORTICOSTEROIDS, CONVENIENCE sampling (Statistics), TOPICAL drug administration, ADRENERGIC beta agonists |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: |
SAUDI Arabia |
| Reviews & Products: |
SPSS (Computer software) |
| مستخلص: |
Background: Corticosteroids are anti-inflammatory medications that are used to reduce inflammation and inhibit the immune system in a variety of disorders, including allergies, asthma, systemic lupus erythematous, eczema, inflammatory bowel disease, and swollen joints or muscles. The goal of this study was to assess the level of awareness and sources of information about the side effects of corticosteroids among the general population in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This observational cross-sectional study was conducted in Saudi Arabia using an electronic questionnaire. A non-probability convenience sampling technique was used. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for data analysis. Results: The study included 755 participants from Saudi Arabia (67.3% females and 32.7% males). Around 26.8% reported using corticosteroids, and 73.9% were aware of the side effects of glucocorticoids. Among steroid users (202 participants), the most common conditions were allergies (36.1%), asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (21.8%), and skin diseases (27.7%). The majority of respondents (57.9%) used steroids for less than 2 weeks, and topical application (52.5%) was the most common form. Only 30.7% received information about side effects at the time of prescription. The most reported side effects were truncal obesity, moon face, skin thinning, bruising, and slower wound healing. Conclusion: This study highlights the importance of promoting awareness and knowledge regarding the side effects of corticosteroids in Saudi Arabia. While overall awareness levels were relatively satisfactory, specific side effects require further attention in educational efforts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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