Abstract
Objective: To explore amateur endurance athletes’ use and views about nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Methods: An online cross-sectional survey of amateur athletes at four athletic clubs.
Key findings: Of a sample of 129 of amateur athletes, 68% (n = 88) reported using NSAIDs in the previous 12 months (84.4% in triathletes, 70.9% in runners and 52.5% in cyclists). Overall, ibuprofen was the most popular drug (n = 48). There was a lack of knowledge of adverse drug reactions, with only 26% of use advised by a doctor or pharmacist.
Conclusions: There is high usage of NSAIDs in amateur athletes, including before and during events, largely without professional health advice. Informational needs of amateur athletes are not being met.
Methods: An online cross-sectional survey of amateur athletes at four athletic clubs.
Key findings: Of a sample of 129 of amateur athletes, 68% (n = 88) reported using NSAIDs in the previous 12 months (84.4% in triathletes, 70.9% in runners and 52.5% in cyclists). Overall, ibuprofen was the most popular drug (n = 48). There was a lack of knowledge of adverse drug reactions, with only 26% of use advised by a doctor or pharmacist.
Conclusions: There is high usage of NSAIDs in amateur athletes, including before and during events, largely without professional health advice. Informational needs of amateur athletes are not being met.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | International Journal of Pharmacy Practice |
Early online date | 18 Jul 2018 |
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Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 18 Jul 2018 |
Keywords
- endurance sports
- analgesics
- adverse drug reactions
- patient safety
- over-the-counter