Revisão da farmacoterapia em população idosa residente no município de Anta Gorda - RS
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2019-01-23
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Kauffmann, Carla
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Realizar a revisão da farmacoterapia empregada por idosos atendidos em farmácia privada, identificando possíveis riscos associados ao uso de medicamentos. Método: Trata-se de um estudo transversal realizado em uma farmácia privada, localizada no município de Anta Gorda – RS. A coleta de dados foi realizada a partir de questionário estruturado, aplicado na forma de entrevista, a usuários idosos da farmácia selecionada. Resultados: Foram entrevistados 43 indivíduos, sendo que 67,4% eram mulheres. Em relação à idade, 51,1% dos entrevistados encontram-se na faixa de 70 a 79 anos. A maioria dos idosos (97,7%) é polimedicada, perfazendo uma média de 6,1 medicamentos/indivíduo. Foram detectadas 174 interações medicamentosas e 32,3% dos medicamentos utilizados são considerados potencialmente inapropriados para idosos de acordo com os critérios de Beers. Conclusão: O acompanhamento da terapia medicamentosa de usuários idosos é fundamental, em decorrência da polimedicação que favorece o surgimento de interações medicamentosas, assim como de reações adversas, além de poder interferir na adesão ao tratamento. Dessa forma, o farmacêutico desempenha papel importante na orientação quanto ao uso racional da farmacoterapia, bem como no monitoramento da eficácia e segurança da mesma, sendo estratégica a inserção de serviços farmacêuticos em farmácias que viabilize essas ações e, consequentemente, contribuam para a qualidade de vida dessa população.
To carry out a review of the pharmacotherapy used by elderly people attending a private pharmacy, identifying possible risks associated with the use of medications. Method: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in a private pharmacy, located in the municipality of Anta Gorda - RS. Data collection was performed using a structured questionnaire, applied as an interview, to elderly users of the selected pharmacy. Results: A total of 43 individuals were interviewed, of which 67.4% were women. Regarding the age, 51.1% of the interviewees are in the range of 70 to 79 years. The majority of the elderly (97.7%) are polymedicated, making an average of 6.1 medications/individual. A total of 174 drug interactions were detected and 32.3% of the drugs used were considered potentially inappropriate for the elderly according to the Beers criteria. Conclusion: The follow-up of the drug therapy of elderly users is fundamental, due to the polymedication that favors the emergence of drug interactions, as well as of adverse reactions, besides being able to interfere in the adherence to the treatment. In this way, the pharmacist plays an important role in guiding the rational use of pharmacotherapy, as well as in monitoring the efficacy and safety of the same, being strategic the insertion of pharmaceutical services in pharmacies that enable these actions and, consequently, contribute to the quality of life of this population.
To carry out a review of the pharmacotherapy used by elderly people attending a private pharmacy, identifying possible risks associated with the use of medications. Method: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in a private pharmacy, located in the municipality of Anta Gorda - RS. Data collection was performed using a structured questionnaire, applied as an interview, to elderly users of the selected pharmacy. Results: A total of 43 individuals were interviewed, of which 67.4% were women. Regarding the age, 51.1% of the interviewees are in the range of 70 to 79 years. The majority of the elderly (97.7%) are polymedicated, making an average of 6.1 medications/individual. A total of 174 drug interactions were detected and 32.3% of the drugs used were considered potentially inappropriate for the elderly according to the Beers criteria. Conclusion: The follow-up of the drug therapy of elderly users is fundamental, due to the polymedication that favors the emergence of drug interactions, as well as of adverse reactions, besides being able to interfere in the adherence to the treatment. In this way, the pharmacist plays an important role in guiding the rational use of pharmacotherapy, as well as in monitoring the efficacy and safety of the same, being strategic the insertion of pharmaceutical services in pharmacies that enable these actions and, consequently, contribute to the quality of life of this population.
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Idosos; Cuidados Farmacêuticos; Uso Racional de Medicamentos
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GHENO, Lais Carla. Revisão da farmacoterapia em população idosa residente no município de Anta Gorda - RS. 2018. Artigo (Graduação) – Curso de Farmácia, Universidade do Vale do Taquari - Univates, Lajeado, 30 nov. 2018. Disponível em: http://hdl.handle.net/10737/2409.