Misuse of topical over-the-counter medication: A case report.

Authors :: Mathur M
Thakur N
Jaiswal S
Bhattarai N
Karki S
Regmi S
Paudel S
Source :: Clinical case reports [Clin Case Rep] 2024 May 13; Vol. 12 (5), pp. e8949. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 13 (Print Publication: 2024).
Publication Year :: 2024
Abstract: Overuse of topical medication is a national issue. Over-the-counter (OTC) medications are dispensed to patients directly without a physician's prescription and when used improperly without proper knowledge can lead to their misuse and toxicity.<br />Competing Interests: None.<br /> (© 2024 The Author(s). Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)