title: [Update on current care guidelines: Self-medication, Current Care Guideline].
abstract: Self-medication should always be temporary. Self-medication can be used to relief or treat many symptoms and conditions. In general self-medication is safe when used properly. However all medicines may cause adverse events or have interactions with other drugs. It is important to consider all used drugs and other self-medication products when new drugs are added to the medication list. Persons using the drugs as well as health care personnel should be aware of benefits and harms of drugs.The guideline has recommendations for 10 symptoms that are typically treated with self-medication.
mesh_terms: D004347:Drug Interactions; D006801:Humans; D008508:Medication Errors; D019338:Polypharmacy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012651:Self Medication; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders