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- Title
ACOMPANHAMENTO FARMACOTERAPÊUTICO NO CONTEXTO DAS DOENÇAS CRÔNICAS E DISTÚRBIOS MENORES EM UMA UNIDADE BÁSICA DE SAÚDE DE SÃO LUÍS-MA.
- Authors
Carvalho de Souza, Aline; Souza de Alencar, Maysa; Rodrigues de Carvalho, Suena Cristina; Rodrigues Sanches, Jonas; Oliveira Sousa, Nayra; Aranha Batista, Marisa Cristina; Serra Pinto, Bruno Araújo; Torres Flister, Karla Frida
- Abstract
Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for about 74% of global mortality. In this context, pharmacotherapeutic follow-up appears to be an important tool for ensuring rational pharmacotherapy in favor of improving the patient's quality of life. Taking this into consideration, this study aims to evaluate the impact of pharmaceutical follow-up on the quality of life of an elderly patient with irrational treatment of systemic arterial hypertension (SAH), diabetes mellitus and other symptoms of metabolic syndrome. M.M.D. patient, male, 67 years old, hyperglycemic, dyslipidemic and self-medicating for hypertension without medical diagnosis with a series of potentially inappropriate medications (PIM's). After the pharmaceutical interventions showed an improvement in the conditions and greater adherence to drug therapy coupled to better habits of life. Thus, the positive impact of interventions during pharmaceutical follow-up reinforces the importance of the professional in basic care and health promotion.
- Publication
Arquivos de Ciências da Saúde da UNIPAR, 2023, Vol 27, Issue 8, p4607
- ISSN
1415-076X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.25110/arqsaude.v27i8.2023-028