The Risks of “Getting High” on Over-the-Counter Drugs during Pregnancy

The Risks of “Getting High” on Over-the-Counter Drugs during Pregnancy

Easy access to over-the-counter (OTC) drugs makes it possible to procure active substances that normally used in therapeutic doses do not raise health problems. The use of high doses of OTC drugs containing codeine, loperamide, pseudoephedrine, diphenhydramine or dimenhydrinate, as well as the use o...

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Main Authors:	Bianca-Eugenia Ősz, Ruxandra Ștefănescu, Andreea Sălcudean, George Jîtcă, Camil-Eugen Vari
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:	Scientia Pharmaceutica
Subjects:	over-the-counter drugs codeine pseudoephedrine loperamide diphenhydramine dimenhydrinate
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2218-0532/92/1/7

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