Perfil epidemiológico dos casos de intoxicação por plantas medicinais no Brasil de 2012 a 2016 Epidemiological profile of cases of intoxication by medicinal plants in Brazil from 2012 to 2016
Introduction: Mental disorders are more and more frequent. In Brazil, primary care makes possible the population's first encounter with mental care, having medicines as one of the main therapeutic applied resources, which are made available in different ways, including the municipal primary pharmacy. Psychotropic drugs, such as anxiolytics, act on these mental disorders, improving the quality of life and providing freedom to the individual, however, their use irrationally and for a prolonged period of time causes harm to those who use them. Objective: To know the aspects surrounding the consumption of anxiolytic drugs, as well as to identify individual and collective characteristics of the participants that lead to their use. Methodology: Cross-sectional descriptive research with a quali-quantitative approach, carried out with prescriptions that contained anxiolytics and questionnaires answered by patients treated at the basic pharmacy in the city of Flores - PE. Results: The female gender, age group over 41 years, low education, presence of children and marriage were related to the increase in the use of anxiolytics, in addition, the emergence of effects caused by treatment abandonment, interactions regarding the use of plants or more of a drug with anxiolytics and the errors of gifts in prescriptions had high rates. Conclusion: The delineation of the profile of individuals who use anxiolytics as therapy provides the creation of policies at specific groups in order to reduce the therapy with them, in addition, knowledge of the main errors in prescriptions and the presence of interactions ensures a better treatment success.
Introdução: os psicoestimulantes são substâncias capazes de atuar no cérebro, produzindo efeitos ao modular a transmissão sináptica, estimulam ou inibem alguns neurotransmissores. Seus efeitos farmacológicos principais exercem função sobre o humor e estado de vigília, além de aumentar o estado de alerta e aprimoramento cognitivo. Eles têm sido usados por indivíduos que não possuem nenhum distúrbio neuropsiquiátrico ou cognitivo. Objetivo: avaliar o uso de estimulantes do sistema nervoso central por estudantes de saúde do município de Serra Talhada – PE. Metodologia: estudo transversal, com abordagem quantitativa com 325 estudantes de saúde da Faculdade de Integração do Sertão, Serra Talhada. Para a coleta de dados, utilizou-se um questionário auto aplicativo estruturado, via formulário Google. Resultados: houve um alto índice de acadêmicos que se automedicam 71,1% (n=231). Dos 325 estudantes, 69,84% (n=227) relataram que já fizeram uso de algum psicoestimulante como hipnótico, Ginkgo biloba, ritalina (metilfenidato), bebida energética e cafeína para auxiliar na rotina dos estudos. Conclusão: o uso irracional de psicofármacos no âmbito acadêmico crescimento é crescente, e deve ser considerado problema de saúde pública, principalmente diante dos riscos de danos e efeitos adversos prejudiciais à saúde mental e física associados ao seu uso. Investigações devem ser desenvolvidas a fim de viabilizar o dimensionamento do problema, subsidiando ações de prevenção aos danos e dependência relacionados a esta classe de medicamento.
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