Uso de medicamentos prescritos e automedicação em homens

Prado, Maria Aparecida Medeiros Barros do; Francisco, Priscila Maria Stolses Bergamo; Bastos, Tássia Fraga; Barros, Marilisa Berti de Azevedo

doi:10.1590/1980-5497201600030010

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“…Although women represent the main group affected by DRPs, as demonstrated in this study and in others conducted in Brazil 4, [14][15][16]18,23 , the trend towards an increase in the proportion of male cases may be related to the higher consumption of these products by men in the last decade 16,27,28 compared to previous decades 29,30 .…”

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confidence: 47%

Tendências de eventos toxicológicos relacionados a medicamentos atendidos por um Centro de Informações Toxicológicas

Mathias

Guidoni

Girotto

2019

Rev. bras. epidemiol.

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RESUMO: Introdução: Os eventos toxicológicos relacionados a medicamentos têm alto impacto na morbimortalidade, representando a primeira causa de intoxicação no Brasil. Objetivo: Descrever as tendências de casos de eventos toxicológicos relacionados a medicamentos atendidos por um Centro de Informações Toxicológicas. Método: Estudo com abordagem quantitativa (transversal e de tendência), com análise dos dados referentes aos casos de eventos toxicológicos relacionados a medicamentos atendidos pelo Centro de Informações Toxicológicas do Hospital Universitário da Universidade Estadual de Londrina. Os dados foram coletados das fichas de atendimento, referentes ao período de 1985 a 2014. Para a análise estatística, utilizou-se um modelo de regressão linear simples. Resultados: Dos 36.707 casos atendidos pelo serviço, 22,5% (n = 8.608) foram eventos toxicológicos relacionados a medicamentos. Houve um aumento da proporção de casos em ambos os sexos (R2 = 0,195; p = 0,014) e no sexo masculino (R2 = 0,403; p < 0,001). Detectou-se tendência de elevação da proporção de casos envolvendo a classe de analgésicos, anti-inflamatórios e imunossupressores (R2 = 0,521; p = 0,018), antidepressivos (R2 = 0,923; p < 001) e antipsicóticos (R2 = 0,869; p < 0,001). Os antimicrobianos apresentaram tendência de redução da proporção de casos (R2 = 0,773; p = 0,001). Conclusões: Observou-se tendência de aumento da proporção de casos de eventos toxicológicos relacionados a medicamentos no sexo masculino. Também houve aumento nas tendências envolvendo analgésicos/anti-inflamatórios/imunossupressores, antidepressivos e antipsicóticos.

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confidence: 47%

Tendências de eventos toxicológicos relacionados a medicamentos atendidos por um Centro de Informações Toxicológicas

Mathias

Guidoni

Girotto

2019

Rev. bras. epidemiol.

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“…Self-medication is becoming increasingly popular around the world. According to studies, the global prevalence of self-medication ranges from 11.2 to 93.7%, depending on the target population and country ( Balbuena et al, 2009 ; Kasulkar and Gupta, 2015 ; Arrais et al, 2016 ; Håkonsen et al, 2016 ; Prado et al, 2016 ; Gama and Secoli, 2017 ; Helal and Abou-ElWafa, 2017 ; Abdi et al, 2018 ; Kassie et al, 2018 ; Lei et al, 2018 ; Tesfamariam et al, 2019 ). This means a large proportion of the world’s population uses drugs without first consulting a doctor or healthcare professional.…”

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confidence: 99%

Self-Medication With Over-the-counter Medicines Among the Working Age Population in Metropolitan Areas of Thailand

2021

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Background and Objectives: Self-medication with over-the-counter (OTC) medicines is becoming an increasingly popular practice around the world. The global prevalence rate of self-medication ranges from 11.2% to 93.7%, depending on the target population and country. However, there is a lack of data on the prevalence and practices of self-medication among the working-age population, particularly in Thailand metropolitan areas. The current study describes the prevalence of self-medication practices, adverse drug reactions and severity, reasons for self-medication, and basic medication knowledge among people of working age in metropolitan areas in Thailand.Methods: We conducted an online cross-sectional study between December 2020 and January 2021. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze self-medication data. A chi-square test was used to assess the association between self-medication and sociodemographic characteristics.Results: This study found high prevalence of self-medication among the working-age population in metropolitan areas of Thailand (88.2%). The most commonly used drug groups were NSAIDs (34.8%) and antibiotics (30.2%). Minor illness and easy access to pharmacies were the most common reasons for self-medication. Almost half of the participants&apos; illnesses (42.6%) for which they self-medicated were not always completely cured, necessitating treatment at a hospital or clinic. Although only a small number of participants (ranged from 0.6 to 6.6%) experienced adverse drug reactions as a result of self-medication, some had severe symptoms that disrupted their daily lives or required hospitalization. In terms of basic medication knowledge, we discovered that study participants misunderstood some antibiotic drug concepts.Conclusions: According to the study findings, it is recommended that more information about the risks of self-medication, drug adverse reactions, antibiotic stewardship, more supervision of the prohibition of over-the-counter drugs and selling practices, and adequate facilities for peoples access to medical services be provided at the policy level.

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“…In addition, there is a risk of drug interactions and intoxications 4,6 . Therefore, selfmedication should be carried out rationally, especially among the elderly population, and must be assisted by trained health professionals, since the risk of the practice is also related to the levels of education and information of users about medications 30 .…”

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confidence: 99%

Self-medication and adherence to drug treatment: assessment of participants of the Universidade do Envelhecer (the University of Aging) program

Garcia

Kaya

Ferreira

et al. 2018

Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol.

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Objectives : to evaluate the use of medication (for continuous use and self-medication) and adherence to treatment among elderly and non-elderly participants of the Universidade do Envelhecer (UniSer). Method : an observational, quantitative and cross-sectional study, using the interview technique, was carried out at UniSer with 215 subjects. A structured instrument was used for the collection of sociodemographic variables and self-medication data. The 1986 Morisky-Green-Levine Scale (MGL) and the Brief Medication Questionnaire (BMQ) regimen screening tool were used to assess adherence. Descriptive analyzes of the data were performed, and the chi-squared Test and Fisher’s Exact Test were applied to evaluate the association between variables of interest. Results : of the participants, 127 (59.1%) were elderly (< 60 years old), of whom 81.9% were women. Regarding self-medication, 22.9% of elderly and 21.7% of non-elderly persons practiced it in the previous seven days (p=0.848), even if they considered it dangerous (p=0.472). A total of 45.8% of the elderly and 55.6% of the non-elderly irrationally self-medicated within the analyzed period, while 76.4% of the elderly and 64.8% of the non-elderly used medications of continuous use (p=0.063). A total of 78.8% of the elderly and 76.1% of the non-elderly were not adherent to treatment (p=0.719) according to the MGL scale, while the BMQ Regimen Screen found that 36.7% of the elderly and 41.1% of the non-elderly were not adherent (p=0.595). Conclusion : these findings demonstrate that there were no significant differences between the groups studied and health education actions should be carried out with an emphasis on guidelines on adherence and the rational use of medicines.

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Uso de medicamentos prescritos e automedicação em homens

Abstract: The findings of this study provide information that can guide actions aimed at promoting the rational use of medication in a poorly investigated population subgroup regarding this topic.

Cited by 10 publications

References 22 publications

Tendências de eventos toxicológicos relacionados a medicamentos atendidos por um Centro de Informações Toxicológicas

Tendências de eventos toxicológicos relacionados a medicamentos atendidos por um Centro de Informações Toxicológicas

Self-Medication With Over-the-counter Medicines Among the Working Age Population in Metropolitan Areas of Thailand

Self-medication and adherence to drug treatment: assessment of participants of the Universidade do Envelhecer (the University of Aging) program

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