PHARMACOTHERAPEUTIC EVALUATION OF THE ELDERLY USING THE UNITED HEALTH SYSTEM – SUS.

• Autor(a) principal: Ponciano, Luciana Cristina
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Aparecido de Carvalho, Gabriel, Marini, Danyelle Cristine, Sendão, Ana Paula, Campanher, Ronaldo
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Brazilian Journal of Implantology and Health Sciences
• Texto Completo: https://bjihs.emnuvens.com.br/bjihs/article/view/264
• topic: Medicamentos Inapropriados; Interações Medicamentosas, Idosos.

Population aging is a phenomenon that occurs on a global scale, especially in developedcountries. This process is characterized by the constant increase in life expectancy and thedecline in fertility. The social, psychic and emotional states contribute to the aging of thepopulation. Pharmacotherapeutic follow-up is the responsibility of the pharmacist, whoevaluates the dosage to reduce errors, providing a better quality of life for the patient.Inappropriate medications can cause negative outcomes, as one of the most importantrisk factors for adverse drug events in the elderly. The objective of this work was toevaluate the prescriptions of elderly patients assisted in the Unified Health System (SUS)in Santo Antônio do Jardim. from 65 years old. This research addressed 50 patientsresiding in the city of Santo Antônio do Jardim - SP. Of the 50 patients interviewed, 40(80%) had no reaction, but 10 (20%) had a reaction to the drug, referring to theirpharmacological treatment, totaling 65 interactions, 16 of which were severe interactionsand 49 were moderate interactions. It is concluded that the elderly who use the SUS, inparticular polypharmacy, self-medication, lack of knowledge about indications andpossible side effects, including complications resulting from drug interactions.