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Online Publishing Date:
22 / 08 / 2022

 


Use of complementary and alternative medicines in ENT outpatient department of tertiary care hospital in Southern Rajasthan

Radhika Vijay, Meena Atray.


Abstract
Background: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is highly gaining popularity along with main treatment streams these days. Physicians cannot ignore this fact and should question and counsel patients about pros and cons of CAM for cure of different ailments.

Aim and Objectives: The objective of the study was to know about use of CAM among patients visiting Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) outpatient department (OPD) in tertiary care hospital of Southern Rajasthan.

Materials and Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was conducted in ENT OPD for 2 months. Two hundred and fifty patients were considered for the study. Semi-structured questionnaire was prepared and made to be filled by the patients during their visit to ENT OPD after taking informed consent. Various questions were asked like extent of use of alternative therapies, type of CAM used by the patients, patient’s knowledge about ADRs and drug interactions, reasons for which alternative medicine might have been used.

Results: Among 250 patients, CAMs were used by 36 patients. The most common CAMs were either Ayurveda or Homoeopathy medicines or both. The majority of patients obtained their information from family and friends. Maximum patients used these alternative medicines for relief of cough and hoarseness of voice.

Conclusion: The study throws light on use of alternative drug therapy and streams of medicine along with routine hospital treatment among patients visiting ENT OPD. This knowledge helps to understand about patients’ alternative approach to diseases, about self-medication, patient’s belief about different types of therapies and also ignorance of possible health hazards, side effects, and complications due to use of concomitant main and alternative medicines for treatment purposes.

Key words: Complementary and Alternative Medicines; Ear, Nose and Throat; Outpatient Department


 
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Vijay R, Atray M. Use of complementary and alternative medicines in ENT outpatient department of tertiary care hospital in Southern Rajasthan. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(4): 702-706. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.083942022130082022


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Vijay R, Atray M. Use of complementary and alternative medicines in ENT outpatient department of tertiary care hospital in Southern Rajasthan. https://www.njppp.com/?mno=100077 [Access: March 15, 2024]. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.083942022130082022


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Vijay R, Atray M. Use of complementary and alternative medicines in ENT outpatient department of tertiary care hospital in Southern Rajasthan. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(4): 702-706. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.083942022130082022



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Vijay R, Atray M. Use of complementary and alternative medicines in ENT outpatient department of tertiary care hospital in Southern Rajasthan. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2023), [cited March 15, 2024]; 13(4): 702-706. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.083942022130082022



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Vijay, R. & Atray, . M. (2023) Use of complementary and alternative medicines in ENT outpatient department of tertiary care hospital in Southern Rajasthan. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 13 (4), 702-706. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.083942022130082022



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Vijay, Radhika, and Meena Atray. 2023. Use of complementary and alternative medicines in ENT outpatient department of tertiary care hospital in Southern Rajasthan. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (4), 702-706. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.083942022130082022



Chicago Style

Vijay, Radhika, and Meena Atray. "Use of complementary and alternative medicines in ENT outpatient department of tertiary care hospital in Southern Rajasthan." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13 (2023), 702-706. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.083942022130082022



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Vijay, Radhika, and Meena Atray. "Use of complementary and alternative medicines in ENT outpatient department of tertiary care hospital in Southern Rajasthan." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13.4 (2023), 702-706. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.083942022130082022



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Vijay, R. & Atray, . M. (2023) Use of complementary and alternative medicines in ENT outpatient department of tertiary care hospital in Southern Rajasthan. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (4), 702-706. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.083942022130082022