0511 Patterns of Concomitant Over-the-Counter, Natural Product and Prescription Sleep Aid Use: A Population-Based Study

Introduction Despite limited evidence, over-the-counter medications (OTC) and natural products (NP) are increasingly combined with prescribed medications (Rx) to manage insomnia symptoms. Self-medication patterns are expected to be heterogenous and may predispose individuals to inappropriate medication-taking behaviors, but little is known about the usage trajectories of sleep aids. This study investigates patterns of concomitant NP, OTC and Rx...