Felkai, Chelsea, Carew, Jamie Lee, Newby, David, Cooper, Joyce, and Croft, Hayley (2025) Common ailment and non-prescription medication-related problems faced by people with intellectual disability; findings from medication reviews provided by pharmacists. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 22 (1). pp. 128-134.

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Background: Pharmacists in Australia play a significant role in managing non-prescription medicines and common ailments. The aims of this research were to describe the medication related issues people with intellectual disability face with their common ailments and non-prescription medications and document the recommendations made by pharmacists as part of the medication review process. Method: A retrospective analysis of medication review reports from credentialed pharmacists performed for a person with intellectual disability between January 2020 and January 2024. Results: A total of 80 reports were analysed with an average of 6.6 common ailments and 8.0 non-prescription medications per individual with ID. The credentialed pharmacists identified an average of 3.6 issues related to their common ailment or non-prescription medication. Conclusion: People with intellectual disability have significant issues managing common ailments and non-prescription medicines, that could potentially be more appropriately managed in the primary care setting.

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