Kalsoom, Nimra  <br/><br/>
Assessment of awareness and knowledge of proton pump inhibitors among the general population in Lahore, Pakistan 

 - Vol.15(4), Dec 
 - New Delhi  SAGE  2024 
 - 400-407p. 
<br/><br/> Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are used for various conditions and are generally considered safe drugs; however, there has been a surge in their usage over time, partially related to their safety and overprescription.<br/>Purpose<br/>This study is aimed to assess how much the public of Lahore knows about PPI, and how they use it, and if they follow their physician’s instructions or not.<br/>Methods<br/>A cross-sectional study was planned to attain the objective of the study. Respondents visiting various community pharmacies were inquired about their willingness to participate in this study. Chi-square was used to find the association between sociodemographic parameters and awareness of PPIs. p value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>PHARMACOLOGY