Medication use in a rural gynecologic population: prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal medicines.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to document current medication use by a rural female population.

Study Design: Over a 42-month period, nonpregnant women were interviewed about medication use. When applicable, interviews on subsequent visits provided a longitudinal study of medication usage and discontinuation, and data were analyzed according to the number of drugs used, age, and payment status.

Prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal medicine use in a rural, obstetric population.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the medications that are consumed by a rural obstetric population during pregnancy.

Study Design: Over a period of 26 months, pregnant women were interviewed about medication use. Interviews on subsequent visits provided a longitudinal study of medication usage and discontinuation.