Frequency of patients self medication in dental emergency care in primary care
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5902/2236583423194Keywords:
Nonprescription Drugs, Toothache, Primary Health CareAbstract
The evaluation of the drugs consumption is an important tool to ensure access and evaluate their rational use. Although studies indicate the relationship between the increasing resistance of microorganisms and the irrational use of medicines, few Pharmacoepidemiology data and profile of these patients are available in dentistry. Objective: To evaluate the consumption of drugs used irrationally by patients seeking urgent care in dentistry in health units of primary care in the Aracati- CE city. Methodology: This is a descriptive study that evaluated data such as age, gender, chief complaint, medications previously used service without prescription and proposed treatment. Results: During the period study 176 patients sought urgent department health of the basic health units mainly due to toothache. Among them 140 (79.5%) were self-medicating, 65% were female and 35% male, mean age of 33 years old. The sample was characterized mainly by people with low income and education, which are often self-medicated. Conclusion: Self-medication is something frequent in the lives of people and their often unknown risks. You see the need to work issues such as rational use of drugs and the presence of pharmaceutical professionals in basic health units of the Family Health StrategyDownloads
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