title: Self-medication in Germany.
abstract: We introduce the legal background of self-medication with OTC-drugs in Germany with regard to the pharmacy, drug store and health food shop distribution channels and the qualifications of the sales personnel. We give an overview of the frequency of self-medication and discuss risk/benefit in a pharmacoepidemiological context.
authors.affiliation: Department Clinical Pharmacology, University of Rostock, Germany. uehleke@t-online.de
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Uehleke
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Steinhoff
mesh_terms: D004363:Drug Utilization; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012651:Self Medication / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D004366:Nonprescription Drugs