Macroscopic signs of deterioration of medicines in home stocks
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Resumo: | There are few studies in the literature that assess the quality of medicines stored in patients homes. Thus, this study aimed to describe the presence of macroscopic signs of deterioration in pharmaceutical forms found in home stocks medicines. This is a descriptive observational study that used data from an interview conducted between August 2014 and July 2016 in the homes of 423 users assisted in primary health care (PHC) in a medium-sized city in Minas Gerais. The assessment of deterioration was performed by two previously trained researchers who followed parameters established in the literature. The description of the results was made using absolute and relative frequency. 21 (5%) of the 423 households visited had at least one medicine with a macroscopic sign of deterioration. A frequency of 7.5% (n=24) of deteriorated medicines was found, with this deterioration being present both in medicines that were within 3.2% (n=7) and out of date 4.8% (n=4). Of the other 13 medicines that were deteriorated, it was not possible to verify the expiration date. The study evidenced a low frequency of macroscopic deterioration in the medicines found in the patients home stock. It is noteworthy that the deterioration did not only occur in expired medicines, a fact that can be explained by the poor storage conditions at home. |
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Macroscopic signs of deterioration of medicines in home stocksSignos macroscópicos de deterioro de medicamentos en los almacenamientos domiciliariosSinais macroscópicos de deterioração de medicamentos em estoques caseirosEstabilidad de medicamentosFecha de caducidad de productosAlmacenaje de medicamentosUtilización de medicamentosSalud pública.Estabilidade de medicamentosPrazo de validade de produtosEstoque de medicamentosUso de medicamentosSaúde pública.Drug stabilityDate of validity of productsDrug storageDrug utilizationPublic health.There are few studies in the literature that assess the quality of medicines stored in patients homes. Thus, this study aimed to describe the presence of macroscopic signs of deterioration in pharmaceutical forms found in home stocks medicines. This is a descriptive observational study that used data from an interview conducted between August 2014 and July 2016 in the homes of 423 users assisted in primary health care (PHC) in a medium-sized city in Minas Gerais. The assessment of deterioration was performed by two previously trained researchers who followed parameters established in the literature. The description of the results was made using absolute and relative frequency. 21 (5%) of the 423 households visited had at least one medicine with a macroscopic sign of deterioration. A frequency of 7.5% (n=24) of deteriorated medicines was found, with this deterioration being present both in medicines that were within 3.2% (n=7) and out of date 4.8% (n=4). Of the other 13 medicines that were deteriorated, it was not possible to verify the expiration date. The study evidenced a low frequency of macroscopic deterioration in the medicines found in the patients home stock. It is noteworthy that the deterioration did not only occur in expired medicines, a fact that can be explained by the poor storage conditions at home.Existen pocos estudios en la literatura que evalúen la calidad de los medicamentos mantenidos en los hogares de los pacientes. Por ello, este estudio tuvo como objetivo describir la presencia de signos macroscópicos de deterioro en las formas farmacéuticas que se encuentran en el almacenamiento domiciliario de medicamentos. Se trata de un estudio observacional descriptivo que utilizó datos de una entrevista realizada entre agosto de 2014 y julio de 2016 en los hogares de 423 usuarios atendidos en atención primaria de salud (APS) en una ciudad mediana de Minas Gerais. La evaluación del deterioro fue realizada por dos investigadores que fueran previamente capacitados y que siguieron los parámetros establecidos en la literatura. La descripción de los resultados se realizó mediante frecuencia absoluta y relativa. Un 21 (5%) de los 423 hogares visitados tenían al menos un medicamento con un signo macroscópico de deterioro. Se encontró una frecuencia de 7,5% (n=24) de medicamentos deteriorados, siendo que este deterioro estuvo presente tanto en los medicamentos que se encontraban dentro del plazo da validad (3,2%, n=7) como los que se encontraban fuera del plazo de validad (4,8%, n=4). De los otros 13 medicamentos que se deterioraron, no fue posible verificar la fecha de vencimiento. El estudio evidenció una baja frecuencia de deterioro macroscópico en los medicamentos encontrados en los almacenamientos domiciliarios de los pacientes. Sin embargo, fue notable que el deterioro no solo ocurrió en los medicamentos caducados, hecho que puede explicarse por las malas condiciones de almacenamiento en el hogar.Na literatura ainda são escassos os estudos que avaliam a qualidade dos medicamentos armazenados nas residências dos pacientes. Assim, este estudo teve como objetivo descrever a presença de sinais macroscópicos de deterioração em formas farmacêuticas encontradas nos estoques caseiros de medicamentos. Trata-se de um estudo observacional descritivo que utilizou dados de uma entrevista realizada entre agosto de 2014 e julho de 2016 nas residências de 423 usuários atendidos na atenção primária à saúde (APS) em um município mineiro de médio porte. A avaliação da deterioração foi realizada por dois pesquisadores previamente treinados que seguiram parâmetros estabelecidos na literatura. A descrição dos resultados foi feita por meio de frequência absoluta e relativa. 21 (5%) das 423 residências visitadas apresentaram pelo menos um medicamento com sinal macroscópico de deterioração. Encontrou-se uma frequência de 7,5% (n=24) de medicamentos deteriorados, sendo esta deterioração presente tanto em medicamentos que se encontravam dentro 3,2% (n=7) quanto fora do prazo de validade 4,8% (n=4). Dos outros 13 medicamentos que estavam deteriorados, não foi possível constatar a data de validade. O estudo evidenciou uma baixa frequência de deterioração macroscópica nos medicamentos encontrados nos estoques caseiros dos pacientes. Destaca-se que a deterioração não ocorreu apenas em medicamentos vencidos, fato que pode ser explicado pelas más condições de armazenamento nos domicílios.Research, Society and Development2021-06-22info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/1651710.33448/rsd-v10i7.16517Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 No. 7; e28910716517Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 Núm. 7; e28910716517Research, Society and Development; v. 10 n. 7; e289107165172525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIporhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/16517/14800Copyright (c) 2021 João Pedro Vasconcelos Paolinelli; Diego Bruno Morais; William Neves Oliveira; Máyra Rodrigues Fernandes; Rafaela Silva Rocha; Roberta Carvalho Figueiredo; André Oliveira Baldoni; Mariana Linhares Pereirahttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPaolinelli, João Pedro VasconcelosMorais, Diego BrunoOliveira, William NevesFernandes, Máyra RodriguesRocha, Rafaela SilvaFigueiredo, Roberta CarvalhoBaldoni, André OliveiraPereira, Mariana Linhares2021-07-18T21:07:03Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/16517Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:37:02.724652Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false |
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Macroscopic signs of deterioration of medicines in home stocks Signos macroscópicos de deterioro de medicamentos en los almacenamientos domiciliarios Sinais macroscópicos de deterioração de medicamentos em estoques caseiros |
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Macroscopic signs of deterioration of medicines in home stocks |
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Macroscopic signs of deterioration of medicines in home stocks Paolinelli, João Pedro Vasconcelos Estabilidad de medicamentos Fecha de caducidad de productos Almacenaje de medicamentos Utilización de medicamentos Salud pública. Estabilidade de medicamentos Prazo de validade de produtos Estoque de medicamentos Uso de medicamentos Saúde pública. Drug stability Date of validity of products Drug storage Drug utilization Public health. |
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Macroscopic signs of deterioration of medicines in home stocks |
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Macroscopic signs of deterioration of medicines in home stocks |
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Macroscopic signs of deterioration of medicines in home stocks |
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Macroscopic signs of deterioration of medicines in home stocks |
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Macroscopic signs of deterioration of medicines in home stocks |
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Paolinelli, João Pedro Vasconcelos |
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Paolinelli, João Pedro Vasconcelos Morais, Diego Bruno Oliveira, William Neves Fernandes, Máyra Rodrigues Rocha, Rafaela Silva Figueiredo, Roberta Carvalho Baldoni, André Oliveira Pereira, Mariana Linhares |
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Morais, Diego Bruno Oliveira, William Neves Fernandes, Máyra Rodrigues Rocha, Rafaela Silva Figueiredo, Roberta Carvalho Baldoni, André Oliveira Pereira, Mariana Linhares |
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Paolinelli, João Pedro Vasconcelos Morais, Diego Bruno Oliveira, William Neves Fernandes, Máyra Rodrigues Rocha, Rafaela Silva Figueiredo, Roberta Carvalho Baldoni, André Oliveira Pereira, Mariana Linhares |
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Estabilidad de medicamentos Fecha de caducidad de productos Almacenaje de medicamentos Utilización de medicamentos Salud pública. Estabilidade de medicamentos Prazo de validade de produtos Estoque de medicamentos Uso de medicamentos Saúde pública. Drug stability Date of validity of products Drug storage Drug utilization Public health. |
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Estabilidad de medicamentos Fecha de caducidad de productos Almacenaje de medicamentos Utilización de medicamentos Salud pública. Estabilidade de medicamentos Prazo de validade de produtos Estoque de medicamentos Uso de medicamentos Saúde pública. Drug stability Date of validity of products Drug storage Drug utilization Public health. |
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There are few studies in the literature that assess the quality of medicines stored in patients homes. Thus, this study aimed to describe the presence of macroscopic signs of deterioration in pharmaceutical forms found in home stocks medicines. This is a descriptive observational study that used data from an interview conducted between August 2014 and July 2016 in the homes of 423 users assisted in primary health care (PHC) in a medium-sized city in Minas Gerais. The assessment of deterioration was performed by two previously trained researchers who followed parameters established in the literature. The description of the results was made using absolute and relative frequency. 21 (5%) of the 423 households visited had at least one medicine with a macroscopic sign of deterioration. A frequency of 7.5% (n=24) of deteriorated medicines was found, with this deterioration being present both in medicines that were within 3.2% (n=7) and out of date 4.8% (n=4). Of the other 13 medicines that were deteriorated, it was not possible to verify the expiration date. The study evidenced a low frequency of macroscopic deterioration in the medicines found in the patients home stock. It is noteworthy that the deterioration did not only occur in expired medicines, a fact that can be explained by the poor storage conditions at home. |
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