Abstract
Aims: To measure knowledge and attitude among the Saudi population about non-steroidal inflammatory drugs.
 Study Design: This is an observational cross-sectional study.
 Place and Duration of Study: Conducted in the north region of Saudi Arabia between June 2020 and July 2021.
 Methodology: The data collection done by using an electronic questionnaire. Total sample size of 1018 participants, aged between 15-60, Female and Male, agree to participate. Each person meeting the inclusion criteria was provided informed consent, explaining the study aim, and ensuring the confidentiality of information. Data were obtained by filling out the designed Questionnaire.
 Results: A total of 1018 participants completed the survey questionnaire. About 81% of the study participants stated that they have a history of analgesic use without physician prescription in the past six months. More than 30% of participants stated that the pharmacist is the frequent source of recommendation about medication. The most common indication for the participants to use analgesia was headache followed by insomnia.
 Conclusion: The awareness and attitude of the participants to NSAIDs' usage and its complications was not that adequate. Paracetamol was the most usually used analgesic. It must to teach and strengthen the awareness among citizens about the proper method to use NSAIDs.
Highlights
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs known as (NSAIDs) are commonly used as antiinflammatory and analgesic agents around the world, some NSAIDs are used to relieve the fever as antipyretic [1]
In 2010 USA civilians dissipate about 29 million NSAIDs disclosed by A National Health Interview Survey was conducted among the U.S the high consumption of NSAIDs cause complications to other organs like kidney problems, gastrointestinal injury, liver function failure, intracerebral hemorrhage [5]
The knowledge of the Saudi population about the use of NSAIDs was considered satisfactory in well-educated individuals
Summary
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs known as (NSAIDs) are commonly used as antiinflammatory and analgesic agents around the world, some NSAIDs are used to relieve the fever as antipyretic [1]. They are useful in reducing pain and inflammation in many conditions, As a case of arthritis, headache, abdominal cramps, dental pain, muscle aches, and stiffness as analgesic agents [2]. A lot of people in Saudi Arabia are not able to identify what are the risk factor, complication, and contraindication of these drugs especially on those who did not receive sufficient education. The main objective of this study was to measure knowledge and attitude among the Saudi population about non-steroidal inflammatory drugs and how to use them
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