BOOK OF ABSTRACTS
The International Conference “CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENTS IN PHARMACY”
5. ALBANIAN LEGISLATION ON OTC DRUGS, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EU DIRECTIVES
Gentiana Qendro1, Ela Hoti2, Ledjan Malaj2 Department of Pharmacy, University ”Planetar of Tirana”, Tirana, Albania, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania farmaci.genta@yahoo.com 1 2
Abstract OTC medicines are purchased without a prescription, increasing the level of abuse. Inappropriate use of them contains the risk of health problems.
group based on European legislation and the criteria established by it. The reason that lead to abuse and problems that arose in each case were rated.
Aim The aim of the study is to improve the Albanian legislation on OTC drugs, its limitations and implementation as of right of EU directives supporting the legislation of EU member states.
Conclusions At the end of this study we identified the problems in situation of Albania and also the steps that should be taken in having a more complete legislation according to the European law. The lawmakers are obliged to amend as soon as possible necessary classification criteria, advertising and review the list of OTC drugs.
Method A classification of drugs was conducted regarding the drugs prescribed by a doctor and drugs obtained without doctor’s prescription. A sub-division was made in the second
Keywords OTC drug, low, Directives.
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