@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/16448,
	  title     = {Drug Combinations with Steroid Dispensing in Drugstores: A Study in the Center Area of Bangkok, Thailand},
	  author    = {P. Thongmuang},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {The purposes of this research were 1) to survey the
number of drugstores that unlawful dispense of asthma prescription
drugs, in form of drug combinations in the Phaya Thai district of
Bangkok, 2) to find the steroids contained in that drug combinations,
3) to find a means for informing general public about the dangers of
drugs and for a campaign to stop dispensing them.
Researcher collected drug combinations from 69 drugstores in
Phaya Thai district from Feb 15, 2012 to Mar 15, 2012. The survey
found 30.43%, 21, drug stores, sold asthma drug combinations to
customers without a prescription. These collected samples were
tested for steroid contamination by using Immunochromatography
kits. Eleven samples, 52.38%, were found contaminated with
steroids. In short, there should be control and inspection of
drugstores in the distribution of steroid medications. To improve the
knowledge of self health maintenance and drug usage among public,
Thai Government and Department of Public Health should educate
people about the side effects of using drug combinations and steroids.
},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences},
	  volume    = {7},
	  number    = {7},
	  year      = {2013},
	  pages     = {392 - 394},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/16448},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/79},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 79, 2013},
	}