Background: Self-medication (SM) is defined as an effort
made by an individual to obtain medication and use it
without consultation with a doctor. Self-medication is a
worldwide health concern and highly prevalent among
university students. Objective: To compare between
medical and non-medical students regarding knowledge and
practice of SM. Method: This cross-sectional study was
designed using a well-structured and validated questionnaire
included 1157 undergraduate Benha University students
from the involved four colleges (Medicine, Commerce,
Education and Literature). The questionnaire consisted of
socio-demographic data, and data about knowledge
regarding certain medications and data about SM practice.
Results: This study revealed that medical students were
significantly more knowledgeable about the side effects of
analgesics, antibiotics, GIT drugs and anti-cough drugs
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