Papel del farmacéutico comunitario costarricense en quimioterapia preventiva de parasitosis intestinal. Estudio exploratorio / Role of the Costa Rican community pharmacist in preventive chemotherapy of intestinal parasitosis. Exploratory study
Pharm. care Esp
; 25(2): 7-21, 14-04-2023. tab
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in Spanish
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| ID: ibc-219296
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RESUMEN
Objetivo:
Identificar intervenciones farmacéuticas, en quimioterapia preventiva de parasitosis intestinal, que promuevan la prevención de esta enferme-dad y el uso efectivo y seguro de los antiparasitarios.Método:
Estudio de opinión exploratorio, descriptivo transversal y multicéntrico donde se entrevistó, de forma presencial mediante un instrumento diseñado para tal fin, a 49 farmacéuticos comunitarios.Resultado:
De la totalidad de los farmacéuticos comunitarios entrevistados, un 89.80% (n=44) comentó ofertar el servicio de indicación farmacéutica en caso de quimioterapia preventiva de parasitosis intestinal. Como parte de las intervenciones realizadas destacaron derivación al médico u otro profesional de salud según criterios específicos (100.00%), dispensación de un medicamento antiparasitario (93.18%) y brindar recomendaciones higiénicas y dietéticas (79.55%). El albendazol y la nitazoxanida fueron los principales medicamentos indicados y dispensados.Conclusión:
Se evidencia la importancia del papel del farmacéutico comunitario costarricense, en quimioterapia preventiva de parasitosis intestinal, para la muestra estudiada, cuyas acciones favorecen el uso racional de antiparasitarios y la prevención de las parasitosis. (AU)ABSTRACT
Objective:
To identify pharmacist interventions, in preventive chemotherapy for intestinal parasitosis that promote the prevention of intestinal parasito-sis and the effective and safe use of antiparasitic drugs.Method:
It was carried out an exploratory, descripti-ve, cross-sectional and multicentre opinion study in which 49 community pharmacists were interviewed in person, using an instrument designed for this purpose.Result:
Overall, 89.80% (n=44) of the community pharmacists interviewed reported offering the mi-nor ailments service in the case of preventive che-motherapy for intestinal parasitosis. Interventions included referral to a physician or other health care provider according to criteria (100.00%), dispensing of an antiparasitic agent (93.18%) and hygiene and dietary recommendations (79.55%). Albenda-zole and nitazoxanide were the main medications dispensed.Conclusion:
The importance of the role of the Costa Rican community pharmacist in preventive chemotherapy of intestinal parasitosis is evident according to the sample analyzed because his/her actions promote rational use of antiparasitic agents and the prevention of parasitosis.(AU)
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Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Pharmacies
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Pharmaceutical Services
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Drug Therapy
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Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic
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Antiparasitic Agents
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Central America
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Costa Rica
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Pharm. care Esp
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Costa Rica/Costa Rica