Abstract
Pain management is important for many individuals who suffer from constant or periodic pain, especially for students. However, Self-medication and Over-the-counter medication due to its accessibility to most of the patients have become the first choice of many students around the world to manage their pain during their study period. However, lack of knowledge among the students may result in unpleasant consequences which may affect the student's performance. Worldwide many investigations occurred to assess the students' approach to deal with the pain using several available strategies. This study research was done to examine the extent of pain by using over-the-counter medication (OTC) among College of Pharmacy students at Umm Al-Qura University. To investigate the student pain management strategies, a cross-sectional questionnaire has been constructed and distributed to students. The results showed 97% of female students tend to use OTC to deal with the pain. Among these students, 19% were suffering from chronic pain and they have been using NSAIDs and acetaminophen to control their pain. Furthermore, pain management is vital for the student to improve their performance and retain their education outcomes with the best results.