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Introducción. La automedicación definida como la ingestión de medicamentos por iniciativa propia y sin receta médica es una práctica frecuente. Objetivo. Determinar la frecuencia de automedicación en adultos durante el brote de chikungunya que concurrieron a dos hospitales de referencia del departamento Central en el año 2023. Materiales y Métodos. Estudio observacional descriptivo transversal en adultos en donde se midieron variables sociodemográficas, clínicas, automedicación y reacciones adversas por medio de un cuestionario. Resultados. Se incluyeron 109 personas, el 62,39% del sexo femenino, el 60.55% en el rango de edad de 18 a 37 años, el 60,55% con nivel escolar universitario, el 56,52% de ocupación oficinista El 74,31% manifestó haber padecido chikungunya, de los cuales el 56,79% se automedicó. El 43,89% fue por dolor intenso en las articulaciones asociado a hinchazón. El 76.08% se automedicó con AINES. El 30,43% indicó como motivo falta de tiempo para acudir al médico. Se encontró una combinación entre medicamentos convencionales y tradicionales en un 47,82%, 91% lo obtuvo sin receta y 89% lo ha conseguido en la farmacia. Un 50% se automedicó más de una vez al día. Conclusión. La frecuencia de la automedicación fue alta, predominando la ingesta de AINES relacionado al dolor de las articulaciones asociado a hinchazón siendo las farmacias el establecimiento de obtención de los medicamentos.

Introduction: Some medications could affect driving ability in traffic accidents and increase accident rates. Objective: To describe the pharmacological consumption profile of patients treated for traffic accidents in Bogotá, Colombia. Method: A cross-sectional study was implemented based on the medical records of patients admitted to an emergency department due to traffic accidents in 2019. Sociodemographic variables and pharmacological history were described. The Mann-Whitney U test compared age and hospital stay between patients consuming and not consuming medications. Results: 1037 records were reviewed; 67% were men. 9.6% of patients were taking drugs; antihypertensives were the most common. The age of patients who consumed medication was significantly older than those who denied such consumption (p<0.001). Conclusions: Medication consumption is low among people in traffic injured in Bogotá, Colombia. More studies are needed in this area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introducción: las enfermedades cardiovasculares son la causa de morbimortalidad más frecuente y aunque su control es posible con farmacoterapia, esta no está exenta de provocar reacciones adversas. Objetivo: caracterizar las reacciones adversas a los medicamentos antihipertensivos. Métodos: se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo de corte transversal. El universo estuvo constituido por los 1711 registros en el periodo de tiempo comprendido del 2019-2020, la muestra fueron 127 pacientes que reportaron síntomas relacionados al uso de medicamentos antihipertensivos, estos fueron registrados en la Unidad Coordinadora Provincial de Farmacovigilancia. Resultados: predominaron los síntomas en la edad de 62 años y más con el 32,28 %, el sexo femenino 66,14 % y el sistema de órganos respiratorios (36,21 %). En el caso de la frecuencia, causalidad y severidad, correspondió a frecuentes con 62,99 %, leves con 55,12 % y probables con 70,86 %. El medicamento más reportado fue el captopril 37 % y el síntoma más frecuente, la tos 35,43 %. Conclusiones: puede existir una infranotificación de reacciones adversas a los antihipertensivos, es necesario establecer estrategias para su identificación. Predomina el sexo femenino, con 62 años y más, el grupo farmacológico más frecuente son los inhibidores de la enzima convertidora de angiotensina, el medicamento más utilizado es el captopril, el sistema respiratorio y la tos son los síntomas que prevalecen.

Objetivo. Identificar y analizar los incidentes de productos médicos subestándares, falsificados, no registrados y robados al inicio de la pandemia de COVID-19. Métodos. Búsqueda detallada en los sitios web de las autoridades reguladoras de las Américas. Identificación de los incidentes de medicamentos y dispositivos médicos (incluidos los de diagnóstico in vitro) subestándares falsificados, no registrados y robados. Se determinaron los tipos de productos, las etapas de la cadena de suministro en las que se detectaron y las medidas tomadas por las autoridades. Resultados. Se identificaron 1 273 incidentes en 15 países (1 087 productos subestándares, 44 falsificados, 123 no registrados y 19 robados). La mayor cantidad de incidentes corresponden a dispositivos médicos, desinfectantes y antisépticos. El punto en la cadena de suministro con mayor frecuencia de informes fue la adquisición a través de internet. Las medidas tomadas por las autoridades reguladoras corresponden en su mayoría a: alerta, prohibición de uso, prohibición de publicidad y fabricación, retiro del mercado y seguimiento de eventos adversos. Conclusiones. Se evidenció un número destacable de incidentes de productos médicos subestándares, falsificados, no registrados y robados al inicio de la pandemia por COVID-19. La escasez de insumos, la flexibilización en los requisitos regulatorios y el aumento de la demanda son factores que pueden favorecer el incremento del número de incidentes. Las autoridades reguladoras nacionales de referencia presentaron mayores frecuencias de detección de incidentes y de aplicación de medidas sanitarias. Se observó que se debe abordar el canal de venta por internet con alguna estrategia reguladora para garantizar la distribución segura de productos médicos.

The medicines’ interchangeability represents a necessity in developing countries, because it offers the possibility of accessing lower cost products, it allows to ensure efficacy and safety in pharmacotherapeutic treatments. The study gather researches carried out in the Peruvian state published in high-impact databases such as Scielo, Sciencedirect, Scopus and Pubmed. Of the 553 researches found, only 10 articles met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, drugs such as diazepam, prednisone, amoxicillin, doxycycline, fluconazole, phenytoin sodium, alprazolam, amlodipine, carbamazepine sodium, glibenclamide, moxifloxacin and acetylsalicylic acid were identified. All the articles analyzed the dissolution profile by calculating the similarity factor f2, while, in other cases, they estimated parameters such as weight variation, friability, hardness, quantification, content uniformity, and dissolution profile. The results show that 9 drugs included in the study were analyzed by in vitro studies at different pH (1.2; 4.5 and 6.8), and complied with presenting a similarity factor f2 greater than 50. It is concluded that, the interchangeability of medicines in the Peruvian state is still in process, and that, through strategic alliances with the private sector, a greater number of pharmaceutical alternatives could be had in the patient's recovery.

Background: The control of diabetes mellitus is multifactorial, the different therapeutic options make it necessary to compare the effectiveness with previous therapeutic schemes. Objective: Analize the indicators of control of diabetes mellitus after incorporating liraglutide, sitagliptin/metformin, linagliptin, and sitagliptin. Material and methods: Observational, analytical, longitudinal study. Glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin, and blood pressure were compared after the inclusion of new cues in patients with diabetes mellitus; in addition to the control indicators reported in the unit in october, november, and december 2000, with those of 2021 in the same months. A descriptive analysis was performed, T for related samples and McNemar, a value of < .05 was considered significant, a confidence level of 95%, with the IBM-SPSS 24 software. Results: 352 files were analyzed, 59% women, aged 26 to 88 years, and the percentage of control decreased after the change of scheme (38.4% vs 35.8%) without a statistical difference (p .503). There was no statistical difference between the levels of glucose, glycated hemoglobin, weight, and blood pressure before and six months after the change. In the unit, the regimen glycemic control indicator improved in October, November, and December 2020 compared to the same months in 2021, it increased (from 17.2, 18.7, and 16.3, to 41.6, 47.2, and 46.5%). Blood pressure control went from 64.5, 66.7, and 67 to 82.4, 85.1, and 83.1%. Conclusions: The control indicators in the unit improved, however, the patients who used the new keys did not show any difference [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The medicines’ interchangeability represents a necessity in developing countries, because it offers the possibility of accessing lower cost products, it allows to ensure efficacy and safety in pharmacotherapeutic treatments. The study gather researches carried out in the Peruvian state published in high-impact databases such as Scielo, Sciencedirect, Scopus and Pubmed. Of the 553 researches found, only 10 articles met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, drugs such as diazepam, prednisone, amoxicillin, doxycycline, fluconazole, phenytoin sodium, alprazolam, amlodipine, carbamazepine sodium, glibenclamide, moxifloxacin and acetylsalicylic acid were identified. All the articles analyzed the dissolution profile by calculating the similarity factor f2, while, in other cases, they estimated parameters such as weight variation, friability, hardness, quantification, content uniformity, and dissolution profile. The results show that 9 drugs included in the study were analyzed by in vitro studies at different pH (1.2; 4.5 and 6.8), and complied with presenting a similarity factor f2 greater than 50. It is concluded that, the interchangeability of medicines in the Peruvian state is still in process, and that, through strategic alliances with the private sector, a greater number of pharmaceutical alternatives could be had in the patient's recovery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: cardiology is one of the medical specialties with the most systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Studying the methodology of the reviews and analyzing their statistical heterogeneity is essential to guarantee their scientific validity. Objective: to describe the comparison of association measures, statistical models and degree of heterogeneity in meta-analyses of systematic reviews of pharmacological interventions in cardiology, published between 2000-2005 and 2011-2016. Methodology: analytical study based on the description and comparison of statistical methods of systematic reviews of pharmacological interventions in cardiology, published in the Cochrane library. For the qualitative variables, absolute and relative frequencies were estimated, while for the quantitative ones, means and standard deviations, or medians and interquartile ranges, were determined, depending on their distribution. The Student's t test was used to establish the difference in means and the Chi square for the difference in proportions. Results: 54 systematic reviews were included, with a total of 1.053 meta-analyses, 6 reviews with 240 meta-analyses between 2000-2005, and 48 reviews with 813 metaanalyses between 2011-2016. Most meta-analyses used standard treatment as the comparison group (56.6%), measured nominal qualitative outcomes (86.3%), determined relative risks (63.3%), and applied fixed-effect models (57.8%). In the 2011-2016 period, an average of the Higgins Index was found to be 17.5 lower than in the 2000-2005 (p<0.05). Conclusion: there was evidence of a decrease in statistical heterogeneity and an increase in the implementation of random effects models, which accounts for greater rigor when it comes to demonstrating truly significant results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introducción: el presente artículo, de tipo reflexivo, presenta una perspectiva amplia de la lectura como camino al aprendizaje, a la vez que reconoce la importancia y la necesidad de generar entornos que promuevan el autocuidado y el cuidado de los demás como base de la salud social. Desarrollo: a través de un recorrido histórico, se expone la presencia de la publicidad (directa, indirecta o encubierta) de medicamentos y otros productos farmacéuticos en entornos cotidianos a infantes y adolescentes, y se deja abierta la reflexión sobre el posible impacto de este tipo de publicidad en problemáticas actuales relacionadas con el uso, no uso, o mal uso de medicamentos y productos farmacéuticos. Conclusiones: se pone en evidencia la necesidad de incluir el buen uso de medicamentos y productos farmacéuticos en los programas de educación para la salud, con especial atención en la educación de infantes y adolescentes, como estrategia clave en programas de farmacovigilancia proactiva.

Introducción: una parte sustancial del uso de los medicamentos se lleva a cabo en atención primaria, de ahí la necesidad del estudio y control de las reacciones adversas en este nivel de atención. Objetivo: caracterizar las reacciones adversas medicamentosas reportadas en la atención primaria de salud en la provincia Las Tunas, en el primer semestre de 2019. Método: estudio de farmacovigilancia, observacional, descriptivo y transversal. El universo estuvo constituido por los 1061 reportes realizados en el periodo y la muestra por los 212 pacientes que reportaron reacciones adversas en la atención primaria y que fueron registrados en la unidad coordinadora provincial de farmacovigilancia en el primer semestre de 2019. Se utilizó un muestreo probabilístico intencionado. Se utilizó estadística descriptiva. Resultados: predominó el grupo etario de 61 años y más (29,71 %), el sexo femenino (69,3 %) y el sistema de órgano piel (35,4 %). En el caso de la frecuencia, causalidad y severidad, correspondió a frecuentes (66,5 %), moderadas (58,9 %) y probables (67 %). El motivo de prescripción más común fue la hipertensión arterial (21,6 %), el medicamento más reportado el captopril (10,84 %), el grupo farmacológico más común fue el de los antibacterianos (63 %) y la reacción adversa más frecuente fue tos (10,8 %). Conclusiones: se caracterizaron las reacciones adversas en la atención primaria de salud en la provincia de Las Tunas en el primer semestre de 2019.

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Mediante sus efluentes, los hospitales contribuyen a la ocurrencia de microcontaminantes emergentes como los fármacos, en el agua. Este trabajo cuantificó la presencia de nueve fármacos en las aguas residuales de tres hospitales privados de México con 66, 92 y 120 camas, respectivamente. Las muestras se caracterizaron fisicoquímicamente y, empleando cromatografía líquida de alta resolución acoplada a espectrometría de masas (UPLC-MS/MS), se reportaron las siguientes concentraciones máximas promedio: paracetamol (38740.11±33832.15 ng/L), naproxeno (6321.42±11074.86 ng/L), ketorolaco (1429.80±237.94 ng/L), ibuprofeno (249.46±143.68 ng/L), ranitidina (149.60±303.70 ng/L), hidrocortisona (96.72±57.21 ng/L), dexametasona (33.02±41.23 ng/L), esomeprazol (22.85±24.12 ng/L) y omeprazol (22.50±23.97 ng/L). En aguas tratadas se detectó una reducción del 67 al 100% en los niveles de hidrocortisona, naproxeno, paracetamol y ranitidina. Los resultados obtenidos informan la presencia de fármacos que no habían sido reportados previamente en efluentes hospitalarios mexicanos y demuestran el impacto de las plantas de tratamiento, contribuyendo a la evidencia existente para impulsar acciones de regulación, innovación tecnológica y monitoreo.

Introduction and objective: in recent years, the number of oral antineoplastic and immunomodulating drugs in oncohematology has increased enormously. Often, these drugs must be administered to patients with enteral tube feeding or swallowing disorders, which causes safety problems when handling these drugs (many of them are classified as hazardous drugs). In addition, it is important to note that the administration of these drugs can also interact with enteral nutrition (EN). The objective of this study was to review and update the recommendations for the administration and handling of oral antineoplastic and immunomodulating drugs. Methods: a Working Group made up of pharmacists from the Pharmacy Group of The Spanish Society of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (SENPE) and the Clinical Nutrition Group of The Spanish Society of Hospital Pharmacy (SEFH) was created. A bibliographic review was carried out between 2015 and 2020 on the administration and handling of oral antineoplastic and immunomodulating drugs in oncohematology. The information about pharmaceutical specialties, dosage, presentation, brand names, instructions for oral or enteral tube administration, interactions with EN, precautions, and remarks for handling and administration was analyzed. Results: a total of 77 active principles and 84 pharmaceutical forms were included. Recommendations and instructions for oral, nasogastric tube, and gastrostomy administration, handling of the antineoplastic and immunomodulating drugs, and interactions with EN were described. Conclusions: the handling and administration information about the oral antineoplastic and immunomodulating drugs currently used in oncohematology for people with enteral accesses or swallowing disorders is limited. It is important to perform post-marketing studies to ensure a safe and effective administration of these drugs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Identificar conocimientos y prácticas del personal de salud respecto al uso de medicamentos en vías y condiciones diferentes a las establecidas en la ficha técnica. Método: Estudio cuantitativo de tipo descriptivo y corte transversal en dos fases: la primera consistió en una revisión de la literatura en donde se incluyeron de forma inicial 82 artículos, de los cuales ocho fueron elegidos para la revisión; la segunda fase estuvo conformada por 31 participantes que trabajaban en Instituciones de Salud; fueron seleccionados de forma no probabilista secuencial, a quienes se les aplicó un cuestionario, para identificar conocimientos y prácticas desarrolladas, el cual fue evaluado por 3 profesores expertos en la temática; también se realizó una prueba piloto. Resultados: La revisión de la literatura fue referente para la construcción del instrumento. En la segunda fase el 87% de los participantes no conocían el concepto off label, el 65% fueron profesionales de la enfermería que describieron su experiencia como una práctica que no se podría considerar como off label por la falta de soporte científico. Los medicamentos antiinfecciosos, antifúngicos, analgésicos y electrolitos, fueron los grupos de mayor utilización. La principal modificación fue en el cambio de la vía de administración, seguido de la indicación y el 71% de las prácticas no fue descrita en los registros clínicos. Conclusiones: Existe limitada evidencia que soporte el uso de medicamentos en vías y condiciones no establecidos en la ficha técnica; no existe una definición clara y común, presentándose un desconocimiento en los profesionales de la salud.

La industria farmacéutica es un sector estratégico tanto para el desarrollo de un país como por sus interfaces con los sectores de salud, ciencia, tecnología e innovación. El objetivo de este trabajo fue analizar la literatura académica publicada sobre la industria farmacéutica en Colombia entre 1990 y 2018. Para ello, se realizó una revisión de alcance en la que, en total, 84 trabajos fueron incluidos: 71 artículos científicos y 13 documentos de literatura gris. Una tendencia al crecimiento de la literatura fue observada pero con persistencia del predominio de análisis económicos, financieros y de propiedad intelectual. Los únicos estudios sobre desarrollo tecnológico industrial farmacéutico, usando fuentes primarias, fueron publicados entre 2007 y 2010. No fueron identificados análisis centrados en ese sector usando como fuente secundaria las Encuestas de Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica. Aunque los estudios con abordaje histórico, organizacional y de procesos de transformación de materiales contribuyeron al conocimiento sobre algunas empresas de capital nacional, se corroboró la persistencia de la brecha en el estudio del desarrollo y la acumulación de las capacidades de innovación de los fabricantes farmacéuticos, privados y públicos, en Colombia.

Objetive: Dopamine and Serotonin are the two important biological transmitters that have hormonal activities and responsible for happiness and felling well. The aim of this article was to study theoretically the structure features of Dopamine and Serotonin in the complex of single-walled carbon nanotube as a neurotransmitter. Material and Methods: The structure of Dopamine and Serotonin binding with SWCNT with four different diameters (7.0,7.5,7.7,10.0 nm) was studied by using molecular mechanic (MM) and quantum mechanic (QM). The remarkable energies including potential energy, total energy and kinetic energy in time of simulation 10 ns steps in two temperatures (298, 310 kelvin degree) were investigated by Monte Carlo method with opls force filed. NMR shielding tensor data by B3LYP level of theory with 6-31 G(d) as a basis set and semi empirical method have been also fulfilled. Results: Theoretical computations were performed to study NMR chemical shift data including magnetic shielding tensor (σ, ppm), shielding asymmetry (η), magnetic shielding anisotropy (σaniso), magnetic shielding isotropy (σiso), skew of a tensor (Κ) and chemical shift anisotropy (Δσ) and span (Ω) at various rotation angles around a specific rotation, physical and chemical properties of atomic nuclei. Semi empirical calculations such as total energy, binding energy, isolated atomic energy, electronic energy, core-core interaction and heat of formation in AM1 were revealed. Conclusion: It is figured out in Monte Carlo method our two specific drug and its nanotube with small diameter are the most stable one than the others. The larger diameter leads the combination stability into lower value. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective. To describe the current status of regulatory reliance in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) by assessing the countries' regulatory frameworks to approve new medicines, and to ascertain, for each country, which foreign regulators are considered as trusted regulatory authorities to rely on. Methods. Websites from LAC regulators were searched to identify the official regulations to approve new drugs. Data collection was carried out in December 2019 and completed in June 2020 for the Caribbean countries. Two independent teams collected information regarding direct recognition or abbreviated processes to approve new drugs and the reference (trusted) regulators defined as such by the corresponding national legislation. Results. Regulatory documents regarding marketing authorization were found in 20 LAC regulators' websites, covering 34 countries. Seven countries do not accept reliance on foreign regulators. Thirteen regulatory authorities (Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and the unique Caribbean Regulatory System for 15 Caribbean States) explicitly accept relying on marketing authorizations issued by the European Medicines Agency, United States Food and Drug Administration, and Health Canada. Ten countries rely also on marketing authorizations from Australia, Japan, and Switzerland. Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico are reference authorities for eight LAC regulators. Conclusions. Regulatory reliance has become a common practice in the LAC region. Thirteen out of 20 regulators directly recognize or abbreviate the marketing authorization process in case of earlier approval by a regulator from another jurisdiction. The regulators most relied upon are the European Medicines Agency, United States Food and Drug Administration, and Health Canada. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Cancer is one of the diseases that causes the highest mortality in the world, this type of treatment generates a number of side effects that, if not well treated, it's could cause serious damage to the patient's health. The correct handling of cytotoxic drugs is essential for patient safety; the aim is to prevent or reduce medication errors in order to improve the practice of nursing professionals. Although the recommendations for administering these drugs are very broad, the intention is to offer key points, for correct action in case of possible immediate toxicity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica sobre las estatinas, fármacos análogos del ácido mevalónico que producen una potente inhibición competitiva y reversible de la 3 hidroxi-3-metil-glutaril coenzima A reductasa (HMG-CoA reductasa), principal enzima reguladora de la síntesis endógena de colesterol, y que han denotado una gran relevancia en la actualidad no solo por su acción como hipocolesterolemiante sino también por sus efectos pleiotrópicos. El presente trabajo tuvo como objetivo general describir a las estatinas, para lo cual se utilizaron diversas fuentes de información que sumaron un total de 48 referencias bibliográficas consultadas. Se concluyó que las estatinas, medicamentos orientados inicialmente solo para reducir los niveles del colesterol LDL, se han convertido en uno de los fármacos más esperanzadores del siglo XXI, por su gran potencial antiaterogénico y los resultados satisfactorios alcanzados en su acción contra una amplia gama de enfermedades.

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There are ocular topical medicines like ciprofloxacin that when used alone or in combination can deposit on the cornea after surgical procedures during the period of cornel de-epithelization. We present here the first case reported in the country of a patient with keratoconus who presented corneal deposits after undergoing corneal cross-linking likely due to the use of topical ciprofloxacin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

O objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar a prevalência de acesso a medicamentos para tratamento de doenças crônicas e a existência de desigualdades socioeconômicas no acesso. Os dados são da Pesquisa Nacional de Demografia e Saúde e da Mulher e da Criança de 2006, com uma amostra de 15.575 mulheres (15 a 49 anos). Dessas, 7.717 tiveram diagnóstico de doença crônica com necessidade de obtenção de medicamento e foram consideradas elegíveis para o estudo. O desfecho foi construído com base no diagnóstico de doença crônica e na necessidade de obtenção de medicamento para o tratamento. A análise ajustada foi conduzida usando-se a regressão de Poisson. Os grupos que apresentaram maior prevalência de acesso foram os domiciliados na zona rural, com uma ou duas doenças crônicas e com nível socioeconômico mais elevado. A prevalência de acesso encontrada foi alta, no entanto, as análises demonstram que existe desigualdade socioeconômica no acesso a medicamentos a favor dos mais ricos, identificando como grupo mais vulnerável aquele dos indivíduos mais pobres e com maior número de doenças crônicas.

Os gastos com medicamentos correspondem a uma grande parcela do orçamento em saúde. Sendo assim, a produção de conhecimento sobre o uso desses recursos é essencial na tomada de decisão em saúde pública e melhoria da assistência farmacêutica. Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar o processo de endividamento em um hospital universitário de alta complexidade devido ao gasto crescente com a aquisição de mesilato de imatinibe. Por meio de análise documental e registros no Sistema de Informações Hospitalares (SIH) entre 2002 e 2010, realizou-se um estudo descritivo. A partir do caminho da incorporação do medicamento, foram mapeadas as estratégias da indústria farmacêutica e do governo, assim como as respostas governamentais de redução do preço. A sistematização e publicação de informações guardadas em arquivos e na memória podem contribuir para o acompanhamento dos resultados dos programas mantidos pelo Ministério da Saúde.

Hospital Pharmacotechnics is an area that can contribute significantly to the quality of pharmaceutical care provided to patients. In order to meet the needs of the University Hospital Getúlio Vargas (HUGV), the project aimed to highlight the role of the pharmaceutical professional in the care of patients through the manipulation of semi-solid pharmaceutical forms for topical use. The work was carried out in partnership with the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences (FCF) / Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM) through the Extension Pro-Rectory. The formulations were manipulated according to the National Formulary of Pharmaceutical Formulas of the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia, being chosen for this work the manipulation in gel of papain 2% and 10%, water-in-oil emulsion Lanette base and added with zinc oxide 10% and urea 10%. These formulations are promotoras in the patient care cycle, acting in the prevention and treatment of possible events related to common pressure ulcers in hospitalized patients. The action allowed the manipulation of more than one hundred pharmaceutical forms by the students of the course of pharmacy. In addition, the amount of purchased supplies will enable to handle an additional 350 vials of the emulsions and at least 630 10% papain syringes or approximately 3190 2% papain syringes. Therefore, the project highlighted the actions of the hospital pharmacist in the area of pharmacotechnics in patient care activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cutaneous diseases triggered by medications are common and usually harmless, but some of the less frequent variations can be life threatening. Some of the diseases in this category are the spectrum of Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome. The rare occurrence of these diseases has led to low levels of knowledge on its clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment by medical staff on intensive care units, which can be associated with attention delays and negative impact on morbimortality. This article reviews the above conditions, and describes its association with medications frequently used on intensive care units, as well as its pathophysiology, clinical presentation and treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Analizamos el proceso de conformación de un mercado de publicidades especializado en Córdoba entre 1912 y 1938. Centraremos nuestra atención en los avisos colocados por las iniciativas productoras y comercializadoras de origen internacional, nacional(argentino) y local (cordobés) en lo que inicialmente se conoce como Revista del Círculo Médico de Córdoba, desde la aparición de la publicación en el año 1912, cerrando nuestro estudio en 1938, fecha en que culmina el periodo de entreguerra. Procuraremos definir distintos momentos en la constitución de este mercado de publicidades de productos farmacéuticos y de insumos médicos especializados, concediendo un lugar significativo al estudio de su relación con las etapas de desarrollo de la política económica argentina orientada a la industria en general y al sector farmacéutico en particular y con el contexto histórico de consolidación de la elite médica de Córdoba. Asimismo, pondremos en perspectiva el derrotero editorial de la revista en la cual se hallan colocados los avisos.

Actualmente existen nuevos medicamentos con una alta efectividad en el tratamiento de pacientes con heridas que curan por segunda intención. Por ello se decidió efectuar una revisión bibliográfica sobre los efectos, las indicaciones y el modo de uso de algunos de estos productos no tradicionales, más modernos y efectivos, que se comercializan internacionalmente; entre los cuales se consideraron los factores de crecimiento, las interleucinas, el colágeno, la quitina, el ozono, el éter polivinilbutílico, los desbridantes, la oligoterapia, los dispositivos de presión negativa, las vendas "inteligentes", los apósitos interactivos y bioactivos, y la cura en ambiente húmedo. Asimismo, se señala el uso de las células madres, la terapia génica y los péptidos de defensa, como posibilidades más prometedoras para el futuro. Estos nuevos medicamentos no son empleados en Cuba, pero de ser incorporados al Sistema Nacional de Salud, influirían en el mejoramiento de la calidad de la atención médica en pacientes con heridas dehiscentes

Mistaken perception of teratogenic risk can keep pregnant women from using safe medicines. The current study analyzed women’s concepts and perceptions towards teratogenic risk from medicines and exposure to radiotherapy during pregnancy. The quantitative data resulted from interviews with 287 pregnant and non-pregnant women. Two qualitative focus groups were conducted. No significant differences were observed between the two groups in terms of perceptions of teratogenic risk. Median perceptions of non-teratogenic exposures (paracetamol and metoclopramide) were close to the expected values, while higher values were found for teratogenic exposures (misoprostol and radiotherapy). The logic women used to estimate risk was classification of medicines as “strong” or “weak”. Medicines perceived as “weak” by the women do not pose any teratogenic risk, as shown by the median perceptions close to the true values. Meanwhile, “strong” medicines were viewed as dangerous, thus explaining the high median perceptions of teratogenic exposures.

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OBJECTIVE : To analyze the main predictors of access to medicines for persons who experienced acute health conditions. METHODS : This was a cross-sectional analytic study, based on data from household surveys. We examined the predictors of: (1) seeking care for acute illness in the formal health care system and (2) obtaining all medicines sought for the acute condition. RESULTS : The significant predictors of seeking health care for acute illnesses were urban geographic location, head of household with secondary school education or above, age under 15, severity of illness perceived by the respondent, and having health insurance. The most important predictor of obtaining full access to medicines was seeking care in the formal health care system. People who sought care in the formal system were three times more likely to receive all the medicines sought (OR 3.0, 95%CI 2.3;4.0). For those who sought care in the formal health system, the strongest predictors of full access to medicines were seeking care in the private sector, having secondary school education or above, and positive perceptions of quality of health care and medicines in public sector health facilities. For patients who did not seek care in the formal health system, full access to medicines was more likely in Honduras or Nicaragua than in Guatemala. Urban geographic location, higher economic status, and male gender were also significant predictors. CONCLUSIONS : A substantial part of the population in these three countries sought and obtained medicines outside of the formal health care system, which may compromise quality of care and pose a risk to patients. Determinants of full access to medicines inside and outside the formal health care system differ, and thus may require different strategies to improve access to medicines.

Estudo transversal, quantitativo, descritivo e exploratório, que objetivou avaliar o perfil e a qualidade da farmacoterapia prescrita a idosos residentes em instituições de longa permanência situadas em Londrina-PR. A população foi constituída por 203 idosos, com predominância do sexo feminino e média de idade de 76,4 anos. Verificou-se que 97,0% da população fazia uso de algum medicamento. Foram prescritos 151 princípios ativos diferentes, com média de 5,3 princípios ativos prescritos por idoso. Dos indivíduos pesquisados 59,9% foram submetidos à polifarmácia. Quanto a possíveis interações medicamentosas, foi detectada a ocorrência de 359, e 58,1% dos idosos estavam expostos a estes eventos. Verificou-se que foi prescrito ao menos um medicamento de categoria imprópria a 58,1% dos idosos que faziam uso de medicamentos.