Use/misuse of over-the-counter medications and associated adverse drug events among HIV-infected patients.

Analgesics/antipyretics were the most commonly used OTC medications by HIV-infected patients. The incidence of misuse and ADEs associated with OTC medications were documented with the sample. Keeping in mind the limitations of study design, our findings suggest that misuse of OTC medications in HIV-infected patients may increase the incidence of ADEs experienced.