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Home / Publications / Pain Research Forum / Papers of the Week / Self-Medication Profile of Adult Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders in Southeast Brazil.

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2022 May


Iran J Public Health


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36407742?dopt=Abstract


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Self-Medication Profile of Adult Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders in Southeast Brazil.

Authors

Self-Medication Profile of Adult Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders in Southeast Brazil.
de Campos TT, Katekawa L, Shinkai R S, Furuyama RJ, Missaka R, Mita D, De Oliveira A PL
Iran J Public Health. 2022 May; 51(5):990-998.
PMID: 36407742.

Abstract

Patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) often have orofacial pain and may use medication without professional prescription. Self-medication and inappropriate drug intake may cause serious health problems. This cross-sectional study evaluated the self-medication profile of TMD patients, the most used medications and their effect, and the relation between self-medication and socioeconomic factors.
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