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Mundo saúde (Impr.) ; 47: e13612022, 2023.
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1436813

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O uso racional de medicamentos é considerado um dos elementos-chave recomendados pela Organização Mundial de Saúde, cuja ausência pode acarretar consequências como reações adversas, diminuição da eficácia do medicamento, perdas de ordem econômica para o governo e/ou indivíduo, interações medicamentosas e agravo do quadro clínico do paciente. O serviço de orientação farmacêutica que envolve esse contexto foi discutido por poucos estudos, considerando-se interessante a utilização de um instrumento validado para demonstrar o impacto do fornecimento de orientação farmacêutica direcionada a pacientes em uso de medicamentos prescritos, o que constitui o objetivo desse trabalho. A metodologia utilizada foi estudo transversal conduzido em uma Unidade Básica de Saúde de Diamantina/ MG. Foi utilizado um questionário para medir o grau do conhecimento do paciente sobre seus medicamentos nos momentos pré e pós a realização de orientação farmacêutica. Após a orientação farmacêutica, observou-se diminuição do percentual de usuários que não conheciam seus medicamentos (73,2%; 93 para 33,9%; 43) e aumento do nível de conhecimento suficiente (14,2%; 18 para 18,9%; 24) e ótimo (11,0%; 14 para 47,2%; 60). Houve aumento do conhecimento dos usuários em todos os itens que compõem o questionário. A orientação farmacêutica apresentou impacto positivo sobre o conhecimento dos pacientes sobre seus medicamentos e constitui uma prática essencial para o Uso Racional dos Medicamentos.


The rational use of drugs is considered one of the key elements recommended by the World Health Organization, the absence of which can lead to consequences such as adverse reactions, decreased drug efficacy, economic losses for the government and/or individual, drug interactions, and worsening of the patient's clinical condition. The pharmaceutical orientation service that involves this context has been discussed by few studies, and the use of a validated instrument to demonstrate the impact of providing pharmaceutical guidance to patients on prescribed drugs is considered interesting and constitutes the objective of this work. The methodology used was a cross-sectional study conducted in a Primary Care Center in Diamantina, MG. A questionnaire was used to measure the patient's level of knowledge about their medications before and after receiving pharmaceutical guidance. After pharmaceutical orientation, there was a decrease in the percentage of users who did not know about their medications (73.2%; n=93 to 33.9%; n=43) and an increase in the level of sufficient knowledge (14.2%; n=18 to 18.9%; n=24) and excellent knowledge (11.0%; n=14 to 47.2%; n=60). There was an increase in users' knowledge of all the items that make up the questionnaire. Pharmaceutical orientation had a positive impact on patients' knowledge about their medications and constitutes an essential practice for the Rational Use of Medications.

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Article in Portuguese | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1437145

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Os medicamentos são uma importante fonte tática de ação em saúde, quando usados para prevenção, alívio, diagnóstico ou cura de algumas enfermidades. Entretanto, apesar dos benefícios de tratar diversas doenças, os medicamentos podem trazer consigo riscos, como efeitos colaterais graves à saúde do usuário, além de possibilitar a resistência microbiana. O consumo excessivo de medicamentos sem prescrição é considerado um grande problema na saúde pública e vem sendo acentuado desde o período pandêmico da COVID-19 disso, partindo do princípio de que os fármacos podem desencadear reações adversas e apresentar danos à saúde, o objetivo deste artigo é discutir o uso irracional de medicamentos e destacar os medicamentos mais utilizados pela população na pandemia da COVID-19. Trata-se de um estudo de revisão integrativa da literatura. Foi realizado um levantamento bibliográfico de 12 artigos científicos do ano de 2020 a 2022. Destaca- se que o uso indevido de medicamentos consiste em uma prática corriqueira na sociedade e a automedicação durante o período da pandemia apresentou-se como um risco à população. Os medicamentos mais citados na pesquisa foram a azitromicina e a ivermectina.


Medications are an important tactical source of health action, when used for prevention, relief, diagnosis or cure of some diseases. However, despite the benefits of treating various diseases, medications can bring with them risks, such as serious side effects to the user's health, as well as enabling microbial resistance. The excessive consumption of non-prescription drugs is considered a major problem in public health and has been accentuated since the pandemic period of COVID-19 of this, assuming that drugs can trigger adverse reactions and present damage to health, the aim of this article is to discuss the irrational use of medicines and highlight the most commonly used drugs by the population in the pandemic of COVID-19. This is an integrative literature review study. A literature survey of 12 scientific articles from the year 2020 to 2022 was conducted. It is noteworthy that the misuse of medicines is a common practice in society and self-medication during the pandemic period presented itself as a risk to the population. The most cited drugs in the survey were azithromycin and ivermectin.


Los medicamentos son una importante fuente táctica de acción sanitaria, cuando se utilizan para prevenir, aliviar, diagnosticar o curar algunas enfermedades. Sin embargo, a pesar de los beneficios en el tratamiento de diversas enfermedades, los medicamentos pueden traer consigo riesgos, como graves efectos secundarios para la salud del usuario, además de posibilitar la resistencia microbiana. El consumo excesivo de medicamentos de venta libre es considerado un gran problema de salud pública y se ha acentuado desde el período de la pandemia de COVID-19 de esto, asumiendo que los medicamentos pueden desencadenar reacciones adversas y presentar daños a la salud, el objetivo de este artículo es discutir el uso irracional de medicamentos y destacar los fármacos más utilizados por la población en la pandemia de COVID-19. Se trata de un estudio de revisión bibliográfica integradora. Se realizó un estudio bibliográfico de 12 artículos científicos del año 2020 al 2022. Se destaca que el uso indebido de medicamentos es una práctica común en la sociedad y la automedicación durante el período pandémico se presentó como un riesgo para la población. Los medicamentos más citados en la encuesta fueron la azitromicina y la ivermectina.

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Rev. Bras. Saúde Mater. Infant. (Online) ; 22(3): 609-618, July-Sept. 2022. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1406679

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Abstract Objectives: describe the profile of medication use and adherence, and the association with clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of high-risk pregnant women attended at a university hospital. Methods: cross-sectional study with data collected through a questionnaire applied on 386 pregnant women. Results: most participants were seen only by the gynecologist (75.1%), started prenatal in the first gestational trimester (86.8%), did not plan the pregnancy (61.9%), and performed an average of 8.2 (SD=4.4) prenatal consultations. The most frequent diagnoses were arterial hypertension (20.5%) and diabetes mellitus (19.7%). Prevalence of medication use was 99.7%, with an average of 5.1 (SD=2.1) medication per woman and 12.7% self-medication. Antianemics (88.9%) and analgesics (63.2%) were the most prevalent classes and 17.9% of the women reported the use of medication with significant gestational risk. Only 36.5% were considered adherent, 32.9% declared they were unaware of the indication of the medication in use and 42% did not receive guidance on the use of the medication during pregnancy. There is no evidence of association between the number of the medication used and clinical and sociodemographic aspects. Conclusions: there is a need to develop strategies to improve the care of this population, with emphasis on strengthening multi-professional care.


Resumo Objetivos: descrever o perfil de utilização de medicamentos e de adesão, e a associação com as características clínicas e sociodemográficas de gestantes de alto risco atendidas em um hospital universitário. Métodos: trata-se de um estudo transversal com dados coletados mediante um questionário estruturado aplicado à 386 gestantes. Resultados: a maior parte das participantes era acompanhada apenas pelo ginecologista (75,1%), iniciou o pré-natal no primeiro trimestre gestacional (86,8%), não planejou a gravidez (61,9%) e realizou em média 8,2 (DP=4,4) consultas de pré-natal. Os diagnósticos mais frequentes foram hipertensão arterial (20,5%) e diabetes mellitus (19,7%). A prevalência de uso de medicamentos foi 99,7%, com média de 5,1 (DP=2,1) medicamentos por mulher e 12,7% de automedicação. Os antianêmicos (88,9%) e analgésicos (63,2%) foram as classes farmacológicas mais prevalentes e 17,9% das gestantes referiram uso de fármacos com risco gestacional relevante. Apenas 36,5% das gestantes foram consideradas aderentes ao tratamento, 32,9% declararam desconhecer a indicação dos medicamentos em uso e 42% não receberam orientações sobre o uso de medicamentos durante a gestação. Não há evidências de associação entre o número de medicamentos utilizados e os aspectos clínicos e sociodemográficos. Conclusão: é necessário desenvolver estratégias para melhorar o atendimento desta população e o uso racional de medicamentos, com ênfase no fortalecimento do cuidado multiprofssional.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Pharmacoepidemiology/methods , Pregnancy, High-Risk/drug effects , Drug Utilization , Sociodemographic Factors , Brazil , Pregnant Women
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Rev. méd. Urug ; 38(2)jun. 2022.
Article in Spanish | LILACS, UY-BNMED, BNUY | ID: biblio-1389683

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Resumen: Introducción: las benzodiacepinas constituyen un grupo farmacológico de amplia prescripción a nivel mundial desde su aparición en la década de 1960. El objetivo del presente estudio fue identificar la disponibilidad, las modalidades de prescripción y dispensación de benzodiacepinas en diferentes países de América Latina, según reglamentación vigente en cada país participante del estudio. Materiales y métodos: estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal, realizado con los datos disponibles al año 2022 de todos los países miembros de la Red de Centros de Información de Medicamentos de LatinoAmérica y el Caribe (Red CIMLAC) que fueron parte del estudio. Se utilizaron las bases de datos de las agencias regulatorias, la reglamentación vigente y otros documentos necesarios para obtener la información sobre la dispensación y prescripción en cada país. Resultados: doce de los 20 países de la Red CIMLAC completaron el estudio. El total de benzodiacepinas disponible en cada país varió entre 6 y 12 (media: 9). De ellas, en promedio 5 estaban incluidas en listados de medicamentos esenciales nacionales. La mayoría de los países cuentan con combinaciones a dosis fijas con benzodiacepinas. En todos los países se realiza la prescripción por receta especial. Más de la mitad de los países cuentan con recomendaciones nacionales. Conclusiones: la amplia disponibilidad de benzodiacepinas comercializadas, la existencia de combinaciones a dosis fijas y la falta de recomendaciones nacionales pueden ser factores que contribuyan al uso irracional de este grupo terapéutico.


Summary: Introduction: benzodiazepines constitute a widely prescribed group of drugs around the world, since they appeared in the sixties. This study aims to identify the availability, prescription modalities and dispensing of benzodiazepines in different countries around Latin America, as per the legal provisions in force in each of the countries participating in the study. Method: observational, descriptive, transversal study based on the information available in 2022 about all the member countries of the Network Medicines Information Centers of Latin America and the Caribbean (CIMLAC Network) that were part of the study. The databases of regulatory authorities were used and the legal provisions in force and relevant documents were consulted in order to obtain information on benzodiazepines dispensing and prescription in each country. Results: twelve out of the 20 CIMLAC Network member countries completed the study. The total number of benzodiazepines available in the study ranged from 6 to 12 (mean was 9), and 5 of them on average were included in the national essential medications lists. Most countries have benzodiazepines fixed dose combinations and in all countries a special medical prescription is needed. More than half of the countries have national recommendations. Conclusions: the wide availability of benzodiazepines in the market, the existence of fixed-dose combinations and the lack of national recommendations may constitute factors that contribute to the irrational use of this group of drugs.


Resumo: Introdução: os benzodiazepínicos constituem um grupo farmacológico amplamente prescrito em todo o mundo desde seu surgimento na década de 1960. O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar a disponibilidade, prescrição e modalidades de dispensação de benzodiazepínicos em diferentes países da América Latina, de acordo com as regulamentações vigentes em cada país participante do estudo. Materiais e métodos: estudo observacional, descritivo e transversal, realizado com os dados disponíveis até o ano de 2022 dos países membros da Rede de Centros de Informação sobre Medicamentos da América Latina e do Caribe (Red CIMLAC) que faziam parte do estudo. As bases de dados das agências reguladoras, normas vigentes e outros documentos necessários foram utilizados para obter informações sobre dispensação e prescrição em cada país. Resultados: doze dos 20 países da Rede CIMLAC completaram o estudo. O número total de benzodiazepínicos disponíveis em cada país variou entre 6 e 12 (média: 9). Destes, uma média de 5 foram incluídos nas listas nacionais de medicamentos essenciais. A maioria dos países tem combinações de dose fixa com benzodiazepínicos. Em todos os países é necessário prescrição especial. Mais da metade dos países têm recomendações nacionais. Conclusões: a ampla disponibilidade de benzodiazepínicos comercializados, a existência de combinações em doses fixas e a falta de recomendações nacionais podem ser fatores que contribuem para o uso irracional desse grupo terapêutico.


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Benzodiazepines/therapeutic use , Drug Prescriptions , Drug Utilization
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Rev. Bras. Saúde Mater. Infant. (Online) ; 22(1): 35-43, Jan.-Mar. 2022. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1376203

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Abstract Objectives: to describe the prevalence of chronic respiratory diseases and their pharmacological management in children and adolescents in Brazil. Methods: data from the Pesquisa Nacional de Acesso, Uso e Promoção do Uso Racional de Medicamentos no Brasil (PNAUM)(National Access Survey, Use and Promotion of Rational Use of Medicines in Brazil),a population-based cross-sectional study, were analyzed. Household surveys were conducted between September 2013 and February 2014. We included the population under 20 years of age with chronic respiratory diseases. Prevalence of disease, indication of pharmacological treatment, and their use were assessed. Results: the prevalence of chronic respiratory diseases in children aged less than 6 years old was 6.1% (CI95%= 5.0-7.4), 4.7% (CI95%= 3.4-6.4) in those 6-12 years, and 3.9% (CI95%= 2.8-5.4) in children 13 years and older. Children under 6 showed a higher prevalence of pharmacological treatment indication (74.6%; CI95%= 66.0-81.7), as well as medication use (72.6%; CI95%= 62.8-80.7). Of those using inhalers, 56.6% reported using it with a spacer. The most frequent pharmacologic classes reported were short-acting β2 agonists (19.0%), followed by antihistamines (17.2%). Conclusion: children and adolescents who report chronic respiratory diseases living in urban areas in Brazil seem to be undertreated for their chronic conditions. Pharmacological treatment, even if indicated, was not used, an important finding for decision-making in this population.


Resumo Objetivos: descrever a prevalência de doenças respiratórias crônicas e seu manejo farmacológico em crianças e adolescentes no Brasil. Métodos: foram analisados os dados da Pesquisa Nacional de Acesso, Uso e Promoção do Uso Racional de Medicamentos no Brasil (PNAUM), um estudo transversal de base populacional. As pesquisas domiciliares foram realizadas entre setembro de 2013 e fevereiro de 2014. Incluímos a população com menos de 20 anos de idade com doenças respiratórias crônicas. Foi avaliada a prevalência de doença, indicação de tratamento farmacológico e seu uso. Resultados: a prevalência de doenças respiratórias crônicas em menores de 6 anos foi de 6,1% (IC95%= 5,0-7,4), 4,7% (IC95%= 3,4-6,4) naqueles 6-12 anos e 3,9% (IC95%= 2,8-5,4) em crianças com 13 anos ou mais. Crianças menores de 6 anos apresentaram uma maior prevalência de indicação de tratamento farmacológico (74,6%; IC95%= 66,0-81,7), assim como uso de medicamentos (72,6%; IC95%= 62,8-80,7). Dos usuários de inaladores, 56,6% relataram o uso com espaçador. As classes farmacológicas mais frequentemente relatadas foram β2 agonistas de curta ação (19,0%), seguidos por anti-histamínicos (17,2%). Conclusão: crianças e adolescentes que relatam doenças respiratórias crônicas residentes em áreas urbanas no Brasil parecem ser subtratados para suas condições crônicas. O tratamento farmacológico, mesmo quando indicado, não foi utilizado em sua totalidade, um achado importante para a tomada de decisão nessa população.


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Humans , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Adult , Respiratory Tract Diseases/epidemiology , Chronic Disease/epidemiology , Drug Utilization , Brazil/epidemiology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Health Surveys , Morbidity , Urban Area , Metered Dose Inhalers/statistics & numerical data , Histamine Antagonists/administration & dosage
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Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.) ; 68(12): 1730-1736, 2022. tab
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1422569

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SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between hospital admission potentially inappropriate medications use (PIM) and in-hospital mortality of COVID-19, considering other possible factors related to mortality. METHODS: The Turkish inappropriate medication use in the elderly (TIME) criteria were used to define PIM. The primary outcome of this study was in-hospital mortality. RESULTS: We included 201 older adults (mean age 73.1±9.4, 48.9% females). The in-hospital mortality rate and prevalence of PIM were 18.9% (n=38) and 96% (n=193), respectively. The most common PIM according to TIME to START was insufficient vitamin D and/or calcium intake per day. Proton-pump inhibitor use for multiple drug indications was the most prevalent PIM based on TIME to STOP findings. Mortality was related to PIM in univariate analysis (p=0.005) but not in multivariate analysis (p=0.599). Older age (hazards ratio (HR): 1.08; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.02-1.13; p=0.005) and higher Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 (NRS-2002) scores were correlated with in-hospital mortality (HR: 1.29; 95%CI 1.00-1.65; p=0.042). CONCLUSION: Mortality was not associated with PIM. Older age and malnutrition were related to in-hospital mortality in COVID-19.

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Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1372902

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Objectives: To identify impediments to deprescription among older adults from the perspective of a panel of Brazilian geriatricians. Methods: The Delphi method was used to obtain a consensus among Brazilian geriatricians about the factors that influence the lack of deprescription for older adults in clinical practice. The study was developed in two stages: (i) a survey and description of potential factors involved in deprescription; and (ii) applying the results of the survey to a panel of experts to obtain a consensus. Results: The deprescription process is influenced by the interaction of three pillars of older adult health care: the prescriber, the patient-family, and the health care system. In the professional and health care systems, professional training and communication skills, prolonged clinical follow-up, access to the multidisciplinary team, medical consultations of an adequate time, and unified electronic health records were identified as facilitators of deprescription. In the patient-family pillar, clear facilitators included health literacy, no sensory or cognitive deficits, and a clinical situation of transitional or palliative care. Conclusions: Deprescription is a complex, multifactorial process that requires attention, time, and specific skills and competencies from the attending physician, but it also requires shared decision-making and a health system compatible with a culture of deprescription.


Objetivos: Identificar os fatores condicionantes para a desprescrição em idosos na perspectiva consensual de um grupo de geriatras brasileiros. Metodologia: Foi utilizado o método Delphi para a obtenção de um consenso entre médicos geriatras brasileiros sobre os fatores que condicionam a desprescrição na assistência à saúde do idoso, na prática clínica. O estudo desenvolveu-se em duas etapas: (i) levantamento e descrição dos potenciais fatores envolvidos na prática da desprescrição; e (ii) submissão do levantamento realizado na etapa anterior a um painel de especialistas para a obtenção do consenso. Resultados: O processo de desprescrição é influenciado pela interação de três pilares da assistência à saúde do idoso: o prescritor, o paciente-família e o sistema de saúde. Como elementos de destaque, verificou-se que tanto a capacitação profissional, a habilidade em comunicação e o acompanhamento clínico prolongado do paciente quanto o acesso à equipe multidisciplinar, o tempo adequado para a consulta médica e o registro eletrônico único em saúde foram apontados como facilitadores à desprescrição, conforme os pilares do profissional e do sistema de saúde. Sob o pilar do paciente- família, os facilitadores evidenciados foram a literacia em saúde, a ausência de déficits sensoriais ou cognitivos, a situação clínica de cuidados de transição ou cuidados paliativos. Conclusões: A desprescrição é um processo complexo, multifatorial, que exige atenção, tempo, habilidades e competências específicas do médico assistente, mas requer decisão compartilhada e um sistema de saúde coadunável com a cultura de desprescrever


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Practice Patterns, Physicians' , Deprescriptions , Geriatricians , Health Services for the Aged , Cross-Sectional Studies , Delphi Technique , Consensus
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Rev. bras. epidemiol ; 23: e200029, 2020. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1101578

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RESUMO: Introdução: Os benzodiazepínicos são os psicofármacos mais utilizados globalmente, apesar dos riscos associados ao seu uso prolongado, especialmente entre os idosos. Objetivo: O estudo teve como objetivo investigar a tendência do uso de benzodiazepínicos entre idosos mais velhos (75 anos ou mais) residentes em comunidade. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo realizado com idosos com idades entre 75 e 89 anos, integrantes da linha base (em 1997) e sobreviventes (em 2012) da coorte idosa do Projeto Bambuí. A prevalência do uso de benzodiazepínicos foi estimada separadamente para cada ano, e a comparação entre elas foi realizada por meio de regressão de Poisson com variância robusta. Resultados: A prevalência do uso de benzodiazepínicos foi maior em 2012 (33,9%) em comparação a 1997 (24,9%). Após o ajuste múltiplo, a diferença de prevalências não permaneceu significativa na população total de estudo (razão de prevalência (RP) = 1,25; intervalo de confiança de 95% (IC95%) 0,99 - 1,60), diferentemente do observado no estrato feminino (RP = 1,38; IC95% 1,04 - 1,84). O clonazepam foi o medicamento que apresentou o mais forte crescimento (RP = 4,94; IC95% 2,54 - 9,62) entre os dois anos. Conclusão: O presente estudo evidenciou um importante aumento no uso de benzodiazepínicos em uma população idosa mais velha. Esses resultados preocupam, pois são medicamentos contraindicados para idosos, especialmente se utilizados cronicamente, e estão disponíveis na relação nacional de medicamentos essenciais. Os profissionais de saúde devem estar atentos para os riscos envolvidos no seu uso por essa população.


ABSTRACT: Background: Benzodiazepines are the most widely used psychoactive drugs, despite the risks associated with their prolonged use, especially among older adults. Objective: To investigate the use of benzodiazepines among community-dwelling people aged ≥ 75 years. Methods: The study was conducted among members of the baseline (in 1997) and survivors (in 2012) of the Bambuí Project cohort. The prevalence of benzodiazepine use was estimated separately for each year, and the comparison between them was performed using the Poisson regression model with robust variance. Results: The prevalence of benzodiazepine use was higher in 2012 (33.9%) compared to 1997 (24.9%). After multiple adjustments, the difference in prevalence did not remain significant in study population (PR = 1.25; 95%CI 0.99 - 1.60), unlike that observed in the female stratum (PR = 1.38; 95%CI 1.04 - 1.84). Clonazepam was the strongest-growing drug between the two years (PR = 4.94; 95%CI 2.54 - 9.62). Conclusion: This study showed an important increase in benzodiazepine use in an older adult population. These results are concerning as these drugs are contraindicated for use in older adults, mainly if used chronically, and are available in the national list of essential medicines. Health professionals should be aware of the risks involved in its use regarding this population.


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Humans , Male , Female , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Psychotropic Drugs/therapeutic use , Benzodiazepines/therapeutic use , Drug Utilization/statistics & numerical data , Independent Living/statistics & numerical data , Time Factors , Brazil , Multivariate Analysis , Risk Factors , Cohort Studies , Sex Distribution , Age Distribution , Income
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Braz. J. Pharm. Sci. (Online) ; 56: e18756, 2020. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1249166

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The use of medicines can be an indicator of healthcare access. Our aim was to evaluate the consumption of medicine and associated factors among adults in Manaus Metropolitan Region, located in the north of Brazil. A cross-sectional population-based study was conducted with adults, ≥18 years old, selected by probabilistic sampling. The outcome was the use of medicine in the previous 15 days. Poisson regression with robust variance was used to calculate the prevalence ratio (PR) of medicine consumption, with 95% confidence interval (CI). Use of medicines was reported by 29% (95% CI: 28-31%) of the participants. People with good (PR: 0.82, 95% CI: 0.72-0.94) and fair (PR: 0.77, 95% CI: 0.65-0.90) health status were shown to use less medication than those with very good health. People with partners (PR: 1.19, 95% CI: 1.08-1.31), and people who had sought healthcare service in the fortnight (PR: 2.16, 95% CI: 1.97-2.37) showed higher medicine consumption. Medical prescription (80.1%) was the main inductor of consumption; purchasing at a drug store (46.4%), and acquiring through the Brazilian Unified Health System (39.6%) were the main ways to obtain medicines. About one-third of adults in the Metropolitan Region of Manaus used medicines regularly, mainly people with very good health, living with partners, and with recent use of a health service.


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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Population , Unified Health System , Cross-Sectional Studies/methods , Adult , Drug Utilization/statistics & numerical data , Prescriptions , World Health Organization/organization & administration , Pharmaceutical Preparations/supply & distribution , Health Status , Delivery of Health Care/classification , Economics
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Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal ; (24): 1046-1050, 2020.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-857676

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OBJECTIVE: To perfect China's pediatric knowledge database of rational medication use, to reduce the incidence of medication errors and to improve the safety and effectiveness of medication therapy in children. METHODS: Construct the pediatric prescription knowledge database by accessing relevant handbooks, guidelines, online databases and researches, and embed it into the prescription pre-audit intelligent decision system. Based on this, the system could automatically recommend dosage and usage information to the physicians during prescribing, it could also pre-screen and intercept improper medical orders and prescriptions according to different security levels. RESULTS: From November 2018 to April 2019, the prescription Pre-audit Intelligent Decision System reviewed a total of 906,945 inpatients orders. Due to the use of the Pediatric Prescription Knowledge Database, the inpatients' precaution, relative contraindication and absolute contraindications orders presented a remarkably decline, from 71.71%, 5.45% and 0.12% respectively, to 35.86%, 3.51% and 0.08%. The physician's fitness to the system and rationality of medication increased month by month. CONCLUSION: The use of the Pediatric Prescription Knowledge Database significantly reduces the incidence of medication errors in hospitalized children and improves the level of medical homogenization. It is a medical service model worthy of consideration.

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Article | IMSEAR | ID: sea-199911

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Background: Most drugs taken by pregnant women can cross the placenta (except high molecular weight drugs like heparin) and expose the foetus to pharmacologic and teratogenic effects. The drugs used in the late antenatal and intranatal period may have a potential perinatal and neonatal outcome.Methods: The pattern of maternal morbidity and drug use was assessed prospectively in 150 consecutive mothers of neonates admitted to NICU. The number of drugs used, therapeutic class, dose, route, frequency and purpose of use were recorded. The efficacy and safety of medications was assessed by neonatal outcome.Results: The most common maternal morbidity during pregnancy was PIH, eclampsia, hypothyroidism, GDM, PROM, oligohydromnias, anemiaorpolyhydromnias, and 4% (n=6) had more than one complication. Different therapeutic classes of drugs were used as per the prevailing clinical conditions or complications. The total number of drugs used was 26, with an average of 3.68 per subject. AMAs were the most commonly used drugs, chosen empirically and used in combination for prophylaxis or control of infections. Other classes of drugs were used for specific indications. None of the NICU admissions in the present study seem to be related to antenatal or perinatal drug exposure. The treatment outcome was very good in most of the subjects and no drug related adverse events or interactions were observed.Conclusions: Maternal morbidity and drugs administered to mother play an important role in improving the neonatal outcome.

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Article | IMSEAR | ID: sea-199631

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Background: The present study was undertaken to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice of drivers of the cautious driving while taken prescription and OTC drugs.Methods: A cross sectional questionnaire was developed, pre-validated and distributed to 150 drivers who showed willingness to participate in the study. The survey included questions on driving habits, number of accidents, and number of accidents due to sleep or medication use.Results: All drivers approached answered the questionnaire producing a 100% response rate with male: female ration being 1.2: 1. Slightly more than half (78, 52 and 80, 53.3%) the responders were within 17-28 years of age and with a university degree respectively. More than 50% of respondents follow driving regulations and more than two thirds (112, 74.4%) use seat built again the majority (133, 88.7%) never had traffic accidents. Use of medications as a cause of accidents was reported by only 4 (2.7%) drivers.Conclusions: Regardless of the low incidence of medication use related accidents, authorities are advised to develop new regulations with respect to driving under the influence of medications or when suffering diseases that affect driving ability.

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Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) ; 23(3): 963-971, Mar. 2018. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-890556

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Abstract The purpose of the study was to investigate whether religiousness and social support were associated with the use of antidepressants among community-dwelling elders. The research involved 1,606 older adults who make up the cohort of Bambuí Project, a study on ageing and health. The dependent variable was the use of antidepressants in the last 90 days, and the exposures of interest were social support and religiousness. Logistic regression was used to test the associations and to estimate crude and adjusted Odds Ratio and their 95% confidence intervals. The chances of use of antidepressants were significantly lower among older people with higher level of religiosity (OR = 0.45; 95% CI: 0.29 to 0.70), but none of the descriptors social support was associated with the event. In this population, it is possible that religion occupies a prominent role in the arsenal of health problems coping strategies, especially mental. Health professionals attending this particular segment of the population (elderly people with depressive disorders) should consider religiousness of patients when the proposed guidelines and treatment in coping with their mental suffering.


Resumo O propósito do estudo foi investigar se a religiosidade e o suporte social estariam associados ao uso de antidepressivos entre idosos residentes em comunidade. A investigação envolveu 1.606 integrantes da coorte idosa do Projeto Bambuí, um estudo longitudinal sobre envelhecimento e saúde. A variável dependente foi o uso de antidepressivos nos últimos 90 dias, e as exposições de interesse foram suporte social e religiosidade. As hipóteses de associação foram testadas por meio de regressão logística multivariada, que incluiu características sociodemográficas, condições de saúde e uso de serviços de saúde como potenciais fatores de confusão. As chances de utilização de antidepressivos foram significativamente menores entre os idosos com nível mais elevado de religiosidade (OR = 0,45; IC95%: 0,29-0,7), mas nenhum dos descritores de suporte social mostrou-se associado ao evento. É possível que, nessa população, a religiosidade ocupe um lugar de destaque no arsenal de estratégias de enfrentamento de problemas de saúde, especialmente os mentais. Profissionais de saúde que atendem este segmento específico da população (idosos com transtornos depressivos) devem considerar a religiosidade dos pacientes quando das orientações e tratamento propostos no enfrentamento do seu sofrimento mental.


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Humans , Male , Female , Aged , Religion , Social Support , Depressive Disorder/drug therapy , Antidepressive Agents/therapeutic use , Aging , Adaptation, Psychological , Logistic Models , Middle Aged
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Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia ; : 134-139, 2018.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-741797

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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine whether coordination between healthcare providers at an inpatient rehabilitation facility and healthcare providers in a community setting improves osteoporosis medication use in the community. METHODS: In 2012, a coordination project between an inpatient geriatric rehabilitation facility located in north-central Israel and general practitioners in the community setting was initiated. In this retrospective pseudo-experimental study, we compared osteoporosis medication use among patients who were hospitalized at the facility following an osteoporotic fracture during 2011–2012, and who constituted the control group (n=20), and patients who were hospitalized at the facility during 2013–2015, and who constituted the trial group (n=129). Data were collected from the patients' records and from records of the health maintenance organization concerning medications issued to the patients by pharmacies. RESULTS: Differences were observed between the trial and the control group in osteoporosis medication management by healthcare providers, both at the inpatient rehabilitation facility and in the community, suggesting favorable trends. However, osteoporosis medication use in the community was slightly lower in the trial group, then in the control group (32.8% vs. 34.2%, respectively). A regression analysis indicated that the only variable predicting use of osteoporosis medications in the community was a previous diagnosis of osteoporosis in the community. CONCLUSIONS: The study results indicate that mere coordination between the healthcare settings is insufficient in order to ensure continued care in the community, emphasizing the need for an osteoporosis coordinator.


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Humans , Delivery of Health Care , Diagnosis , General Practitioners , Health Maintenance Organizations , Health Personnel , Inpatients , Israel , Osteoporosis , Osteoporotic Fractures , Pharmacies , Rehabilitation , Retrospective Studies
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Rev. bras. epidemiol ; 20(2): 335-344, Abr.-Jun. 2017. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-898586

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RESUMO: Objetivo: Investigar a polifarmácia em idosos residentes na área urbana de Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil, estimando a prevalência e os fatores a ela associados. Métodos: Foi realizado um estudo transversal de base populacional em uma amostra de 1.705 idosos, entre 2009 e 2010. A variável dependente foi polifarmácia (definida como "uso de cinco ou mais medicamentos"). Utilizaram-se variáveis sociodemográficas, uso de serviços de saúde e autoavaliação de saúde como exploratórias. Foram estimadas razões de prevalência (RP) por meio de análise multivariada utilizando-se da regressão de Poisson. Resultados: A média do uso de medicamentos por idosos foi de 3,8 (variando entre 0 e 28). A prevalência de polifarmácia foi de 32%, com intervalo de confiança de 95% (IC95%) 29,8 - 34,3. As características que apresentaram associação positiva com polifarmácia foram: sexo feminino (RP = 1,27; IC95% 1,03 - 1,57), aumento da idade (RP = 1,38; IC95% 1,08 - 1,77), autoavaliação de saúde negativa (RP = 1,99; IC95% 1,59 - 2,48) e realização de consulta médica nos últimos 3 meses anteriores à entrevista (RP = 1,89; IC95% 1,53 - 2,32). Os grupos de medicamentos mais utilizados pelos idosos na polifarmácia foram os indicados para o sistema cardiovascular, trato alimentar e metabolismo e sistema nervoso. Conclusão: O padrão de uso de medicamentos por idosos está dentro da média nacional. A prevalência de polifarmácia e as características a ela associadas foram semelhantes aos achados em outras regiões do Brasil.


ABSTRACT: Objective: To investigate polypharmacy among the elderly living in the urban area of Florianopolis, in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, estimating the prevalence and associated factors. Methods: This is a cross-sectional population-based study with a sample of 1,705 individuals aged 60 years old or older, between 2009 and 2010. The dependent variable was polypharmacy (defined as "use of five or more medications"). The following exploratory variables were utilized: sociodemographic data, use of health services and self-rated health status. Prevalence ratios (PR) were estimated by multivariate analysis using the Poisson regression. Results: The mean for the medications used by the elderly population was 3.8 (ranging from 0 to 28). The prevalence of polypharmacy was 32%, with 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 29.8 - 34.3. The characteristics presenting a positive association with polypharmacy were: female gender (PR = 1.27; 95%CI 1.03 - 1.57), increasing age (PR = 1.38; 95% CI 1.08 - 1.77), negative self-rated health status (PR = 1.99; 95% CI 1.59 - 2.48) and medical appointments in the 3 months prior to the interview (PR = 1.89; 95% CI 1.53 - 2.32). The groups of medication most utilized by the elderly individuals in polypharmacy were those indicated for the cardiovascular system, digestive tract and metabolism, as well as the nervous system. Conclusion: The pattern of medication use among this elderly population is within the national average. The prevalence of polypharmacy and the characteristics associated with it were similar to those found in other regions of Brazil.


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Humans , Male , Female , Aged , Polypharmacy , Brazil , Cross-Sectional Studies , Middle Aged
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Rev. APS ; 20(1): 47-58, 2017.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-848518

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Este estudo teve como objetivo descrever o perfil de consumo de medicamentos e identificar fatores associados entre adultos que aguardavam por atendimento na sala de espera de três unidades de Estratégia de Saúde da Família (ESF) do município de Santa Rosa-RS. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, analítico e descritivo. A coleta de dados foi realizada durante três semanas no mês de agosto de 2014, uma semana em cada unidade. Os dados obtidos foram analisados estatisticamente através do teste Anova, seguido de Test T de Student para as amostras independentes. Identificou-se entre os entrevistados que 58,95% utilizam medicamentos de forma contínua, com média de 2,08 medicamentos/indivíduo. Entre as variáveis relacionadas ao uso contínuo de medicamento observaram-se a faixa etária, acima de 50 anos, presença de doença crônica, escolaridade e frequência de uso dos serviços da unidade de saúde. Entre as variáveis que não apresentaram relação identificaram-se prevalência de mulheres (86,03%), uso correto dos medicamentos (83,84%), o recebimento de orientações para o uso de medicamentos (96,07%), os que referiram cuidar da alimentação (73,36%) e o sedentarismo (71,62%). Garantir acesso a medicamentos encontra- se entre as diretrizes do SUS, porém, é responsabilidade do serviço de saúde promover a utilização desses produtos de forma eficaz e segura. Como estratégia para estes objetivos apresenta-se a sensibilização e capacitação das equipes de saúde e o incentivo à corresponsabilização do usuário de medicamentos sobre o seu tratamento, processo que pode ser desenvolvido através da educação em saúde e do matriciamento, sendo fundamental a participação do farmacêutico nesse processo, apoiando e apoiado pela equipe de saúde de cada unidade.


This study's objective is to describe the medication use profile and identify factors associated with medication use among adults waiting for medical care in the waiting rooms of three units of the Family Health Strategy (FHS) in the city of Santa Rosa, RS. This is a cross-sectional, analytical, and descriptive study. Data collection was carried out over three weeks in August 2014, one week in each unit. Data were statistically analyzed using ANOVA followed by the Student's t-test for the independent samples. It was observed that 58.95% of those interviewed use medication continuously, with a mean use of 2.08 medications/individual. Among the variables correlated with continuous drug use, we observed: the over-50 age group, chronic disease, educational level, and frequency of use of the health unit services. Among the variables with no observed correlation, we identified: a prevalence of women (86.03%), correct use of medications (83.84%), having received guidance on the use of medications (96.07%), those who reported healthy eating (73.36%), and sedentary lifestyle (71.62%). Ensuring access to medications is one of the guidelines of the Brazilian Public Health System, however, it is the health service's responsibility to promote the effective and safe use of these products. A strategy for meeting these objectives includes increased awareness and training of health professionals, and encouraging the co-responsibility of medication users regarding their treatment. This process can be developed through education in health, with participation of the pharmacist in this process, supporting and supported by the health team of each unit.


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Health Education , Drug Utilization , Family Health , Pharmacoepidemiology , Polypharmacy , Public Health Surveillance
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Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy ; : 178-185, 2017.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-759598

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OBJECTIVE: Because of communication difficulties, the hearing-impaired face many disadvantages throughout their lives. One of those is limited access to health care services, particularly medication service. Though they suffer from problems related to taking medication properly, there have been few studies on their actual condition of medication use in Korea. This study is to investigate any obstacles to properly taking medications and, therefore, to suggest preliminary evidence for policy measures to improve safe medication use among the hearing-impaired. METHODS: Study participants consisted of hearing-impaired individuals living in Seoul. We also interviewed two sign language interpreters in order to illuminate health care state of the hearing-impaired. In-depth interview for each study participant was recorded and was translated into a written script for analysis. RESULTS: Study participants were comprised of four women (66.6%) and two men (33.3%). There were one participants in 20's, two participants in 30's, one 40's, and two 50's. Sign language interpreters were all women. One was in her 30's and the other was in her 40's. Communication difficulties have been found to be key barrier to use medication safely. A negative image of pharmacists also hinders safe medication usage, lowering access to local pharmacy and leading discretional self-medication. This article provides pharmacists with solutions to promote adherence in this population. CONCLUSION: The hearing-impaired had limited access to medication-related information as well as using services in a hospital and local pharmacy due to their disability. Institutional improvement for safe medication usage among the hearing-impaired is necessary.


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Female , Humans , Male , Delivery of Health Care , Health Services Accessibility , Hearing , Korea , Pharmacists , Pharmacy , Seoul , Sign Language
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Rev. baiana enferm ; 31(4): e22410, 2017. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, BDENF | ID: biblio-897499

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Objetivo verificar a associação entre o risco de quedas e o uso de medicamentos em pessoas idosas. Método estudo transversal realizado no setor de atendimento ambulatorial de um hospital universitário do sul do Brasil, com 99 pessoas idosas. A coleta ocorreu em outubro de 2013, por meio de entrevista na qual foram utilizados: um instrumento de caracterização sociodemográfica, o Miniexame do Estado Mental e a Escala de Risco de Quedas de Downton. Foram realizadas análise estatística descritiva e inferencial. Resultados evidenciou-se que 55,6% das pessoas idosas apresentaram alto risco para quedas. Houve associação estatística entre o uso de medicamentos para o sistema cardiovascular e nervoso central e o risco de quedas. Houve diferença significativa entre o número de medicamentos utilizados por pessoas idosas com alto e com baixo risco de quedas. Conclusão o risco de quedas apresenta associação com número de medicamentos e com as classes medicamentosas utilizadas pelas pessoas idosas.


Objetivo verificar la asociación entre el riesgo de caídas y el uso de medicamentos en personas mayores. Método estudio transversal realizado en el sector de atención ambulatoria de un hospital universitario del sur de Brasil, con 99 personas mayores. La recolección ocurrió en octubre de 2013, por medio de una entrevista en la que se utilizaron: un instrumento de caracterización socio demográfica, el Mini examen del Estado Mental y la Escala de Riesgo de Caídas de Downton. Se realizaron análisis estadísticos descriptivos e inferenciales. Resultados se evidenció que 55,6% de las personas mayores presentaron alto riesgo para caídas. Hubo asociación estadística entre el uso de medicamentos para el sistema cardiovascular y nervioso central y el riesgo de caídas. Se observó una diferencia significativa entre el número de medicamentos utilizados por personas mayores con alto y con bajo riesgo de caídas. Conclusión el riesgo de caídas presenta asociación con el número de medicamentos y con las clases medicamentosas utilizadas por las personas mayores.


Objective to verify the association between fall risks and medication use in the elderly. Method cross-sectional study carried out in ambulatory care sector of a university hospital in southern Brazil, with 99 elderly people. Collection occurred in October, 2013, through an interview in which were used: one sociodemographic characterization instrument, the mini-mental state examination and the Downton Fall Risk Scale. Inferential and descriptive statistical analysis were made. Results it was demonstrated that 55.6% of the elderly people present high fall risk. There was statistical association between the use of medication for cardiovascular and central nervous systems and the fall risk. There was significant difference between the number of medication taken by the elderly with high and low fall risk. Conclusion fall risk is associated with the number of medicines and with the medicament classes taken by the elderly.


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Humans , Aged , Accidental Falls , Risk Factors , Drug Utilization , Geriatric Nursing , Health of the Elderly
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Rev. paul. pediatr ; 34(4): 403-407, Oct.-Dec. 2016. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-830745

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Abstract Objective: Study the use of magistral oral solutions and suspensions in infants and children at a university hospital. Methods: This is a descriptive study based on the analysis of the assessed hospital's magistral drug request forms regarding the patients in the neonatal ICU, Obstetrics, Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency from January 2012 to December 2013. The frequency of drug requests and dispensation was evaluated and the consumption of each active ingredient of the preparations was expressed as number of “infant defined daily dose” (iDDD) and of iDDD/100 bed-days. Results: A total of 657 forms were analyzed - a monthly average of 27 pediatric preparations. The neonatal ICU accounted for 69.6% of these requests. Twenty-one drug items were used, of which the most common were folinic acid (88 requests), sulfadiazine (85) and captopril (73). The consumption of the active principle in these preparations varied in number of iDDD, from 7.5 (hydralazine) to 16,520.0 (folic acid), and in number of iDDD/100 bed-days in the neonatal ICU, from 0.1 (zinc sulfate) to 146.1 (folic acid). Conclusions: The constant consumption of magistral oral solutions and suspensions by newborns and children of the assessed hospital indicates the need for such preparations as a pediatric therapeutic alternative in this hospital.


Resumo Objetivo: Estudar o uso de soluções e suspensões orais magistrais em recém-nascidos e crianças de um hospital universitário. Métodos: Foi feito um estudo descritivo a partir da análise dos formulários de solicitação de manipulação do hospital estudado referentes aos pacientes da UTI-neonatal, obstetrícia, pediatria e emergência pediátrica de janeiro de 2012 a dezembro de 2013. As frequências das solicitações e dispensações desses medicamentos foram avaliadas e o consumo de cada princípio ativo das preparações foram expressos sob a forma de número de infant defined daily dose (iDDD) e de iDDD/100 leitos-dia. Resultados: Foram analisados 657 formulários - média mensal de 27 preparações pediátricas. A UTI-neonatal foi responsável por 69,6% dessas solicitações. Foram usados 21 itens de medicamentos, destacou-se o uso de ácido folínico (88 solicitações), sulfadiazina (85) e captopril (73). O consumo de princípio-ativo nessas preparações variou, em número de iDDD, de 7,5 (hidralazina) a 16.520 (ácido fólico) e em número de iDDD/100 leitos-dia da UTI-neonatal, de 0,1 (sulfato de zinco) a 146,1 (ácido fólico). Conclusões: O consumo constante das soluções e suspensões orais magistrais pelos recém-nascidos e crianças do hospital estudado indica a necessidade dessas preparações como opção terapêutica pediátrica nesse hospital.


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Humans , Male , Infant, Newborn , Prescription Drugs/therapeutic use , Solutions/therapeutic use , Suspensions/therapeutic use , Intensive Care Units, Neonatal , Administration, Oral , Retrospective Studies , Drug Compounding , Hospitalization , Hospitals, University
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Rev. bras. epidemiol ; 19(3): 594-608, Jul.-Set. 2016. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-829882

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RESUMO: Objetivo: Estimar a prevalência, verificar os fatores associados ao uso de medicamentos segundo prescrição e identificar os principais fármacos consumidos sem indicação, frente ao motivo do uso, em homens adultos. Métodos: Estudo transversal de base populacional, com amostra por conglomerados e em dois estágios realizado em Campinas, São Paulo, em 2008/2009. Resultados: Dos 1.063 homens, 45,3% referiram uso de ao menos 1 medicamento nos 3 dias que antecederam a pesquisa e, desses, 32,9% referiram uso exclusivamente prescrito e 11,2% relataram automedicação. Os resultados revelaram diferentes perfis entre os subgrupos. Associações positivas com o uso de medicamentos prescritos foram verificadas para idade (40 a 59 anos e ≥ 60 anos), não realização de atividade ocupacional, índice de massa corporal (25 a 30 kg/m2), procura de serviço de saúde nas últimas duas semanas, consulta odontológica no último ano, morbidade referida e presença de doenças crônicas. Menor uso de medicamentos prescritos foi verificada nos homens que referiram prática de atividade física no lazer. Associações independentes e positivas com o uso de medicamentos sem prescrição foram encontradas também para morbidade referida nas duas semanas anteriores à pesquisa, e para dor de cabeça frequente/enxaqueca. Ainda, verificou-se associação independente e inversa para internação hospitalar no último ano. Os fármacos sem prescrição mais consumidos foram: dipirona, paracetamol, AAS e diclofenaco. Conclusão: Os achados do presente estudo oferecem subsídios para o direcionamento de ações voltadas para a promoção do uso racional de medicamentos em um subgrupo populacional ainda pouco investigado quanto a essa temática.


ABSTRACT: Objective: To estimate the prevalence, investigate factors associated with the use of medication according to prescription, identify the main pharmaceuticals consumed through self-medication, and the reason for this use among adult men. Methods: This cross-sectional population-based study with stratified clustered two-stage sampling was conducted in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, in 2008/2009. Results: Of the 1,063 men, 45.3% reported using at least 1 drug in the last 3 days. From them, 32.9% reported using exclusively prescribed medication, and 11.2% reported self-medication. The results revealed different profiles among subgroups. Positive associations with the use of prescription medication was found for age (40 - 59 and ≥ 60 years), failure to perform paid work, body mass index (25 - 30 kg/m2), having sought health services over the last 15 days, dental care in the last year, morbidity, and chronic diseases. Lower use of prescription medication was found among men who reported doing physical activities in their leisure time. Independent and positive associations with the use of nonprescription medications in the 15 days prior to the survey were found for reported morbidity and frequent headaches/migraine. Furthermore, there was an independent and inverse association for hospitalization within the last year. Over-the-counter medications consumed by men were dipyrone, paracetamol, acetylsalicylic acid, and diclofenac. Conclusion: The findings of this study provide information that can guide actions aimed at promoting the rational use of medication in a poorly investigated population subgroup regarding this topic.


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Humans , Male , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Young Adult , Drug Utilization/statistics & numerical data , Prescription Drugs , Self Medication/statistics & numerical data , Brazil , Cross-Sectional Studies , Men's Health , Urban Population
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