RESUMO
A alimentação e a administração de medicamentos são indispensáveis na rotina hospitalar, porém sua interação pode acarretar prejuízos ao estado nutricional ou ao tratamento farmacológico, principalmente em crianças, uma vez que possuem certas particularidades. Por isso, profissionais da saúde devem aumentar a atenção durante a administração de fármacos, sobretudo os enfermeiros, por estarem envolvidos diretamente nesse processo. O objetivo desse estudo foi investigar as possíveis interações entre medicamentos e alimentos/nutrientes na unidade de pediatria em um hospital piauiense. Tratou-se de um estudo descritivo, transversal, com abordagem quantitativa, realizado com 90 pacientes hospitalizados. A amostra apresentou prevalência do sexo masculino (55,6%) e uma média de idade de 62,76 meses (± 44,101). Os antimicrobianos tiveram uma frequência significativa, com 79 interações entre os medicamentos estudados, seguidos pelos corticoides com 22 ocorrências. Foram encontrados ainda, nove episódios de interações envolvendo os antiulcerosos. Entre os nutrientes, a vitamina B12 teve sua biodisponibilidade reduzida por muitos fármacos. Em suma, pode ser observado que as interações estão presentes na clínica pediátrica, e só o conhecimento pode minimizar prejuízos e/ou multiplicar os benefícios decorrentes das associações de medicamentos com alimentos. Assim, esse trabalho surge como um indicador de segurança do paciente, uma vez que identifica erros de medicação (interações entre prescrições médicas e a da equipe de nutrição).
The supply of nutritious food and proper administration of drugs are essential activities in the hospital routine, but food-drug interactions can impair the nutritional or pharmacological treatment, especially in children, since they have certain peculiarities. Therefore, health professionals, especially nurses, who are directly involved in patient treatment, should increase attention during the administration of drugs. The aim of this study was to investigate the possible interactions between medicines and foods or nutrients in the pediatric unit of a hospital in Piauí. This was a descriptive, cross-sectional quantitative study of 90 hospitalized patients. The sample had a prevalence of males (55.6%) and a mean age of 62.76 months (+ 44.10). Antimicrobials had a significant frequency of interactions, with a total of 79 among the drugs studied, followed by corticosteroids with 22 occurrences. There were also nine episodes of interactions involving antiulcer drugs. Among the nutrients, vitamin B12 was reduced in bioavailability by many drugs. In short, it can be reported that interactions are present in the pediatric clinic, and only by being aware of them can we minimize losses and / or multiply the benefits of drug-food combinations. Thus, this study can serve as an indicator of patient safety, since it identifies medication errors (due to interactions between prescriptions and diet plans).
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Lactente , Pré-Escolar , Interações Alimento-Droga , Enfermagem , Medicamentos sob Prescrição , Preparações Farmacêuticas/administração & dosagemRESUMO
Objective: To identify and analyze the presence of antinutritional factors in possible interactions between medications and foods/nutrients of the diets prescribed for patients of the Hospital Regional Justino Luz, in the city of Picos (PI) in order to suggest their likely mechanisms. Methods: The sample was made up of 120 medical records of hospitalized patients. The charts were analyzed to verify the presence or absence of interactions between medications and foods/nutrients of the diets prescribed to the patients at the Hospital Regional Justino Luz, emphasizing the action of antinutritional factors in these interactions. Results: Of the 189 medications prescribed, 128 (67.7%) had a possible interaction with food, totaling up 98 possible interactions between nutrients/foods and medications. Therefore, 20 (20.4%), 12 (12.2%) and 11 (11.2%) possible interactions were identified with captopril, acetylsalicylic acid and spironolactone, respectively, representing, in this order, the greatest frequencies of possible interactions among drugs and foods. A total of nine antinutritional factors were found in seven vegetable foods prescribed to inpatients, in which five (55.6%) were capable of interacting with the medications. Phytates and tannins had the largest quantity of possible interactions with drugs, each with 4 (26.7%) in a total of 15 interactions. The medications aluminum hydroxide, digoxin, and paracetamol attained greater probability of interaction with antinutrients, with 5 (33.3%), 3 (20%) and 3 (20%) interactions, respectively. Conclusion: Due to the large quantity of antinutritional factors capable of interacting with drugs prescribed for inpatients, the involvement of a multiprofessional team is indispensable so that these possible interactions between foods, antinutritional factors and drugs might be foreseen, detected, and resolved.
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Fenômenos Bioquímicos , Alimentos , Interações Alimento-Droga , Preparações FarmacêuticasRESUMO
Objective: To evaluate the prescription in relation to the possible interactions between drugs and foods/nutrients of the diets of patients in the Hospital Regional Justino Luz in the municipality of Picos, Piauí, Brazil. Methods: The sample consisted of 60 medical records of patients admitted at the hospital. The records were analyzed according to the presence or absence of interactions between drugs and foods/nutrients of the prescribed diets. Results: Of the 82 drugs prescribed in all periods, there were 16 drugs (19.5%) with possible interaction with food, a total of 60 interactions between nutrient/food and medicine. Thus, 18 (30%), 10 (17%) and 8 (13%) possible interactions were identified with captopril (cardiovascular drug) with acetylsalicylic acid (anti-inflammatory) and spironolactone (diuretic), respectively representing the highest numbers of interactions among the classes of investigated drugs. It was also found that the total interactions between food/nutrients and drugs, 32 (53%) accounted for interactions with cardiovascular drugs, 13 (22%) with anti-inflammatory drugs, 11 (18%) with diuretic agents e 4 (7%) with drugs that act on the digestive tract. Conclusion: There was a high number of interactions between food/nutrients and medicines emphasizing the need for prior knowledge of these interactions as a way to avoid impairment in the treatment, longer hospital stays and/or damage to the nutritional status of the patients.
Objetivos: Avaliar as possíveis interações entre os medicamentos e os alimentos/nutrientes das dietas de pacientes do Hospital Regional Justino Luz do município de Picos, Piauí. Métodos: A amostra foi constituída por 60 prontuários médicos de pacientes internados analisados para verificar a presença ou não de interações entre os medicamentos e os alimentos/nutrientes das dietas prescritas. Resultados: Dos 82 medicamentos prescritos, em todos os períodos, havia 16 (19,5%) com possível interação com a alimentação, totalizando 60 interações entre nutriente/alimentos e medicamentos. Assim, foram identificadas 18 (30%), 10 (17%) e 8 (13%) possíveis interações com o captopril (droga cardiovascular), com o ácido acetilsalicílico (anti-inflamatório) e com a espironolactona (diurético), respectivamente, representando as maiores frequências de interações entre as classes farmacológicas investigadas. Detectou-se também que, do total das interações entre alimentos/nutrientes e medicamentos, 32 (53%) corresponderam a interações com drogas cardiovasculares; 13 (22%) com fármacos anti-inflamatórios, 11 (18%) com agentes diuréticos e 4 (7%) com fármacos que atuam sobre o trato digestório. Conclusão: Verificou-se um alto número de interações entre alimentos/nutrientes e medicamentos, reforçando a necessidade do conhecimento prévio dessas interações para que não haja prejuízo no tratamento, aumento do tempo de internação e/ou danos ao estado nutricional dos pacientes.