ASSESSING PRESCRIBED BENZODIAZEPINE IN A DISPENSING PHARMACY IN PARANAVAÍ, BRAZIL

• Autor(a) principal: da Silva, Karina Daniela
• Data de Publicação: 2014
• Outros Autores: Rodrigues, Romir
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Saúde e Pesquisa (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.unicesumar.edu.br/index.php/saudpesq/article/view/3654
• topic: Benzodiazepine; General Physicians; Dependence; Elderly Women; Benzodiazepínicos; Clínicos Gerais; Dependência; Mulheres Idosas / Benzodiazepine; General Physicians; Dependence; Elderly Women; .

Benzodiazepine (BZD), taken in cases of convulsion, insomnia and anxiety, are prescribed drugs and their dispensation is restricted. Although in the case of the last two cases treatment with these drugs should not exceed four weeks, their use is frequently inadequate and has given much concern to public health authorities. Current analysis evaluates the prolonged use and dependence of BZDs in Paranavaí PR Brazil, describes users and evaluates prescribers with regard to their specialty. Further, 362 notifications on prescription B1 in a dispensing pharmacy were analyzed and the patients´ data, such as age and gender, were retrieved from the digitalized system of the pharmacy for 2012. Females over 55 years old detained most prescriptions and dependence occurred in 43.27% of cases. The general physician was the professional who prescribed BZDs, mostly alprazolam, with 56.45% of prescriptions. Results confirmed abuse in benzodiazepines, especially among the elderly, perhaps due to lack of pharmacological knowledge by prescribers most of whom were general physicians. Programs for continuous medical education are required to make aware health professionals and the population on a more rational use of the drugs.