NCL OTC Pain Medications Survey Questionnaire--Jan. 2003
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Total % |
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Q305: Overall, how would you rate your current health? |
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Excellent |
23 |
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Very good |
30 |
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Good |
32 |
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Fair |
11 |
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Poor |
4 |
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Not sure/Decline to answer |
- |
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Summary of Yes |
Total % |
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Q308: What
types of pain have you regularly suffered from in the past three
months? |
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Arthritis/Joint Pain |
40 |
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Back Pain |
40 |
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Muscular Ache |
38 |
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Headache or Migraine Pain |
36 |
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Joint Pain |
33 |
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Morning Stiffness |
29 |
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Arthritis |
26 |
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Sports or Exercise Related Pain |
20 |
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Bursitis, Tendonitis, Sprains, or Strains |
14 |
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Menstrual Pain* |
12 |
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Dental Pain |
11 |
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Any other pain conditions |
7 |
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Total % |
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Q310: In
the past year, have you used an over-the-counter medicine for pain, such
as aspirin, Ibuprofen, Tylenol, Aleve, Advil, Motrin, or some other pain medication,
or not? |
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Yes, currently use
|
57 |
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Yes, have used in past year |
27 |
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No, have not used in past year |
16 |
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Not sure/Decline to answer |
- |
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Base:
Currently use or have used OTC pain medications in the past year
(n=3547) Multiple responses allowed |
Total % |
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Q315: What
over-the-counter pain medications (do/did) you use? |
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Tylenol |
45 |
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Ibuprofen |
25 |
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Advil |
22 |
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Aspirin |
18 |
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Aleve |
15 |
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Motrin |
8 |
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Excedrin |
4 |
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Bayer |
2 |
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Acetaminophen |
1 |
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Naproxen |
1 |
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Ascriptin |
1 |
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Ecotrin |
* |
|
Ketoprofen |
* |
|
Nuprin |
* |
|
Orudis |
* |
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Store Brand |
1 |
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Other |
3 |
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Base:
Currently use or have used OTC pain medications in the past year
(n=3547) |
Total % |
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Q318: On
average, how often (do/did) you take over-the-counter pain medications to
relieve your pain? Would you
say daily, several times a week, several times a month, or less often
than that? |
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Daily |
15 |
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Several times a week |
14 |
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Several times a month |
27 |
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Less often than that |
43 |
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Not sure/Decline to answer |
1 |
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Base:
Takes OTC medications daily (n=565) |
Total % |
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Q319: On
a typical day, how many times a day will you take an over-the-counter
pain medication? |
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1 |
44 |
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2 |
33 |
|
3-4 |
17 |
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5 or more |
5 |
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Not sure/Decline to answer |
1 |
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Base:
Takes OTC medications less than daily (n=2982) |
Total % |
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Q320: Thinking
about the past month, that is, the last 30 days, how many times have you
taken an over-the-counter pain medication? |
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Zero |
22 |
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1 |
18 |
|
2 |
18 |
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3-4 |
17 |
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5 or more |
24 |
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Not sure/Decline to answer |
1 |
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Base:
Currently use or have used OTC pain medications in the past year
(n=3547) |
Total % |
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Q325: When
you take an over-the-counter pain reliever, what do you most often
take? |
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Tylenol |
32 |
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Ibuprofen |
18 |
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Advil |
16 |
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Aspirin |
12 |
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Aleve |
9 |
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Motrin |
4 |
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Excedrin |
2 |
|
Bayer |
1 |
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Acetaminophen |
1 |
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Ascriptin |
* |
|
Ecotrin |
* |
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Naproxen |
* |
|
Orudis |
* |
|
Nuprin |
- |
|
Ketoprofen |
- |
|
Store Brand |
1 |
|
Other |
2 |
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Base:
Currently use or have used OTC pain medications in the past year
(n=3547) Summary of Yes |
Total % |
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Q330: Have
you ever taken an
over-the-counter pain medication when you otherwise could have taken a
prescription medication for any of the following reasons?
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|
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Because over-the-counter pain medications are easy to purchase |
61 |
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Because you feel that over-the-counter pain medication works just as
well as prescription or you don’t need prescription strength |
47 |
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Because over-the counter pain medications cost less
|
44 |
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Because you don’t like going to the doctor |
36 |
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Because you feel there is less risk of possible side effects with
over-the-counter drugs |
30 |
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Because your health plan has too high a deductible or won’t pay for
the prescription |
17 |
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Base:
Currently use or have used OTC pain medications in the past year
(n=3547) Multiple responses allowed |
Total % |
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Q335: Now thinking about when you take a
non-prescription pain reliever for the first time, what information do
you read on the package? |
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Dosage level |
30 |
|
Directions for usage |
21 |
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Possible side effects of usage |
16 |
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Active ingredients |
11 |
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Warnings about usage with other non-prescriptions medicine |
8 |
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Symptoms it is used for |
6 |
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Brand name |
3 |
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Effects of interaction with alcohol |
3 |
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Price |
1 |
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All of it/Everything |
16 |
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Don’t read anything on label |
12 |
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Not sure/Decline to answer |
4 |
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Base:
Currently use or have used OTC pain medications in the past year
(n=3547) Summary of Yes |
Total % |
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Q340: There may be reasons that people take more than the
recommended dose of pain reliever. Have
you ever taken: |
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The next dose sooner than directed on the
label |
34 |
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More pills at a single time than the label
recommended |
29 |
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More than the number of doses per day as
directed on the label |
19 |
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Base:
Taken more than the recommended dose (n=1562) Multiple responses allowed |
Total % |
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Q345: Thinking about the most recent time you took more
than the recommended dose, why did you take more?
Was it because you: |
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Believed it would bring relief more quickly |
67 |
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Had severe symptoms |
67 |
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Did not get any better taking the recommended dose |
57 |
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Had taken the prescription version of the medicine previously |
24 |
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Doctor or Nurse told me to |
19 |
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Not sure/Decline to answer |
7 |
OTC Medication and Consumer Knowledge
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Summary of Yes |
Total % |
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Q405: Have
you ever discussed any of the following things about over-the-counter pain
medications with a health professional, such as your doctor or
pharmacist? |
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Interactions with other over-the-counter or prescription medications |
29 |
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Proper length of time to take over-the-counter pain medications or
risks of taking continuously |
23 |
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Risk of liver or kidney damage |
19 |
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Risk of stomach bleeding or ulcers |
18 |
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Interactions with dietary supplements |
12 |
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Base:
Discussed with Doctor (n=1017) |
Total % |
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Q406A: Who
initiated your conversation about this?
Was it you, or your health professional? -- Proper length of time
to take over-the-counter pain medications or risks of taking
continuously |
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Respondent initiated |
56 |
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Health professional initiated
|
40 |
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Not sure/Decline to
answer |
4 |
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Base:
Discussed with Doctor (n=1298) |
Total % |
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Q406B: Who
initiated your conversation about this?
Was it you, or your health professional? -- Interactions with
other over-the-counter or prescription medications |
|
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Respondent initiated |
65 |
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Health professional initiated
|
32 |
|
Not sure/Decline to
answer |
3 |
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Base:
Discussed with Doctor (n=550) |
Total % |
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Q406C: Who
initiated your conversation about this?
Was it you, or your health professional? -- Interactions with
dietary supplements |
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Respondent initiated |
65 |
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Health professional initiated
|
34 |
|
Not sure/Decline to
answer |
1 |
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Base:
Discussed with Doctor (n=860) |
Total % |
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Q406D: Who
initiated your conversation about this?
Was it you, or your health professional? -- Risk of liver or
kidney damage |
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Respondent initiated |
55 |
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Health professional initiated
|
43 |
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Not sure/Decline to
answer |
2 |
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Base:
Discussed with Doctor (n=827) |
Total % |
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Q406E: Who
initiated your conversation about this?
Was it you, or your health professional? -- Risk of stomach
bleeding or ulcers |
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Respondent initiated |
55 |
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Health professional initiated
|
41 |
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Not sure/Decline to
answer |
4 |
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Base:
Currently use or have used OTC pain medications in the past year
(n=3547) |
Total % |
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Q412: Has
your doctor or
pharmacist ever directed you to an over-the-counter pain medication
because your insurance policy did not cover certain prescription medications? |
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Yes |
9 |
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No |
91 |
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Not sure/Decline to
answer |
- |
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Total % |
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Q415: How
concerned are you about any potential side effects of over-the-counter
pain medication? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned,
or not concerned at all? |
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Very concerned |
22 |
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Somewhat concerned |
27 |
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Not too concerned |
25 |
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Not concerned at all |
25 |
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Not sure/Decline to
answer |
1 |
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Base:
Very/somewhat concerned about side effects (n=2125) Unaided awareness |
Total % |
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Q417: What
types of side effects are you concerned about? |
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Liver damage |
21 |
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Kidney problems |
12 |
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Stomach problems |
11 |
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Dizziness |
9 |
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Drowsiness |
7 |
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Nausea |
6 |
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Problems with other medications |
6 |
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Ulcer |
5 |
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Gastrointestinal bleeding |
4 |
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High blood pressure |
4 |
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Fear of addiction |
3 |
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Heartburn |
2 |
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Allergies or sensitivities |
2 |
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Diarrhea |
2 |
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Vomiting |
2 |
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Blurred vision |
1 |
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Constipation |
1 |
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Hives/rashes/itching |
1 |
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Shakes/tremors |
1 |
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Other |
9 |
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Any/all side effects |
21 |
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Not sure/Decline to
answer |
12 |
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Strongly
agree % |
Somewhat
agree % |
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Q420:
Regarding over-the-counter pain
medications only, please tell me whether you agree strongly, agree,
disagree or disagree strongly with each of the following statements.
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I always consult my doctor before taking an over-the-counter pain
medicine for longer than 10 days. |
35 |
20 |
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As long as I take the recommended dose, I don’t think there are any
serious risks of stomach, kidney, or liver damage associated with
over-the-counter pain medicines. |
18 |
33 |
|
Over-the-counter pain medications are safer than prescription pain
medications. |
10 |
26 |
|
I don’t usually read the directions on the over-the-counter pain
medication package when I take medication because I know how much to take. |
18 |
17 |
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Even though there are risks of stomach, kidney, and liver damage with
taking some over-the-counter pain medications, I take them because it is
more important to control the pain. |
15 |
30 |
|
If taken according to the directions, it’s okay to take an
over-the-counter pain reliever while taking an over-the-counter product
for cold or sinus condition. |
14 |
31 |
|
As long as I take over-the-counter pain medications according to label
instructions, it is safe to also take prescription medications. |
12 |
22 |
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I don’t worry much about how long or how often I take the
over-the-counter pain medicine as long as it manages my pain. |
13 |
21 |
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As long as I take over-the-counter pain medications according to label
instructions, it is safe to also take dietary supplements. |
11 |
23 |
|
Taking more than the recommended dose of over the counter medicine will
make the pain go away faster. |
8 |
19 |
|
It’s okay to drink some alcohol with over-the-counter pain relievers,
as long as I only take the recommended amount of pain reliever. |
6 |
13 |
|
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Very concerned |
Somewhat concerned |
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Q425:
Next I’m going to read a few
statements. Please tell me how
concerned each of them make you feel about the risks associated with
over-the-counter pain medicines such as aspirin, Ibuprofen, or Aleve? |
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|
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Risk of stomach bleeding increases by as much as three times with the
use of some over-the-counter pain relievers. |
41 |
36 |
|
Serious side effects, such as stomach bleeding, are associated with
some over-the-counter pain relievers and can occur without warning.
|
41 |
36 |
|
Every year in the |
43 |
33 |
|
The risk of serious side effects, such as stomach bleeding, increases
as the daily dose of certain over- the-counter pain medicines increases. |
39 |
36 |
OTC Medication and Consumer Lifestyle
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|
Total % |
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Q505: During the past month, on approximately how many
days did you drink 3
or more alcoholic beverages? |
|
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Zero |
|
|
1 |
|
|
2 |
9 |
|
3-4 |
8 |
|
5 or more |
12 |
|
Not sure/Decline to
answer |
1 |
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Base:
Currently use or have used OTC pain medications in the past year
(n=3547) |
Total % |
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Q510: Have
you ever consumed alcohol the same day you are taking over-the-counter
pain medications? |
|
|
Yes, have |
32 |
|
No, have not |
67 |
|
Not sure/Decline to
answer |
1 |
|
Base:
Currently use or have used OTC pain medications in the past year
(n=3547) |
Total % |
|
Q525: Have
you ever taken a cold or flu medication at the same time as an
over-the-counter pain medication? |
|
|
Yes, have |
31 |
|
No, have not |
67 |
|
Not sure/Decline to
answer |
2 |