• Vinod kumar

The antibiotics are sold without prescription in South Haryana at the chemist shops. The practice is more pronounced in rural areas and poor income communities. Antibiotics are illegally purchased without medical prescriptions and very little efforts. The role of pharmacists in contributing to healthcare remains debatable. In South Haryana, there are deficiencies in the professional practice. Community pharmacist are observed retailers and businessman than healthcare providers. Self medication of antibiotics is a universal problem around the globe. The practice cuts gender, culture, age, social status and occupation. Unprescribed use of antibiotics increases bacterial resistance and drug reactions. It also creates adverse effects on the human body. The aim of the paper is to discuss unprescribed use of antibiotics in South Haryana. It will discuss the concept of self medication probable problems, solutions and resistance of microbes.

Antibiotics, Community Pharmacy, South Haryana, Prescription, prescription

"Over Use of Antibiotics : A need for change ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.121-123, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905V72.pdf

"Over Use of Antibiotics : A need for change ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp121-123, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905V72.pdf