Patterns of prescription and dispensation of medicines for patients hypothiroids.

HIGA, VALERIA MARIA; ARCE MIRANDA, JULIO EDUARDO; CORREA SALDE, VIVIANA; FONSFRIA, LUCAS; RAVETTI, SOLEDAD; PALMA, SANTIAGO DANIEL Y PARAJE, MARÍA GABRIELA.

ACTA FARM. BONAERENSE

COLEGIO FARMACEUTICOS PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES

Año: 2010 vol. 29 p. 976 - 983

0326-2383

RESUMEN. Se analizaron las características de prescripción y dispensación de medicamentos en una población de pacientes hipotiroideos, así como el conocimiento de los mismos sobre su terapia. Se trabajó con un procedimiento normalizado analizando 948 prescripciones médicas en 42 farmacias comunitarias de Córdoba (Argentina). Los laboratorios autorizados para elaborar medicamentos con levotiroxina fueron siete, en 12 concentraciones distintas (desde 25 a 300 μg). En este estudio una sola marca abarcó el 59 % de las prescripciones médicas. El 85 % de los usuarios fueron mujeres, principalmente entre 41-60 años. En cuanto al uso del medicamento el 78 % manifestó tomar el mismo una vez al día y el 42 % lo utiliza desde hace más de 5 años. El 70 % eran pacientes habituales de las farmacias y el 9 % realizó una consulta al farmacéutico respecto al uso del medicamento. Los estudios de utilización de medicamentos permiten evaluar las enfermedades en un contexto comunitario, donde el farmacéutico puede aportar datos epidemiológicos que contribuyan al conocimiento, prevención y control de las patologías. SUMMARY. “Prescription and Dispensation of Medicines for Hipothyroid Patientsin Córdoba city, Argentina”. Characteristics of prescription, dispensation of medicines for hipothyroid patients and the knowledge of their therapy were analysed. We worked with a normalized procedure, analyzing 948 medical prescription in 42 community pharmacies of Córdoba (Argentina). Seven laboratories are authorized to make medicines with levotiroxine, with concentrations of 25-300 μg in 12 different forms, but only one brand included 59 % of the medical prescription 85 % of the users were women, mainly between the ages of 41-60 years. 78 % took levotiroxine once a day and 42 % had been using it for more than 5 years. 9 % realized an additional consultation to the pharmacist, and 70 % were frecuent patients of the pharmacies. The studies of utilization of medicines allow to evaluation of diseases in a community context, where the pharmacist could offer epidemiological information that may contribute to the knowledge, prevention and control of the diseases. Characteristics of prescription, dispensation of medicines for hipothyroid patients and the knowledge of their therapy were analysed. We worked with a normalized procedure, analyzing 948 medical prescription in 42 community pharmacies of Córdoba (Argentina). Seven laboratories are authorized to make medicines with levotiroxine, with concentrations of 25-300 μg in 12 different forms, but only one brand included 59 % of the medical prescription 85 % of the users were women, mainly between the ages of 41-60 years. 78 % took levotiroxine once a day and 42 % had been using it for more than 5 years. 9 % realized an additional consultation to the pharmacist, and 70 % were frecuent patients of the pharmacies. The studies of utilization of medicines allow to evaluation of diseases in a community context, where the pharmacist could offer epidemiological information that may contribute to the knowledge, prevention and control of the diseases. “Prescription and Dispensation of Medicines for Hipothyroid Patientsin Córdoba city, Argentina”. Characteristics of prescription, dispensation of medicines for hipothyroid patients and the knowledge of their therapy were analysed. We worked with a normalized procedure, analyzing 948 medical prescription in 42 community pharmacies of Córdoba (Argentina). Seven laboratories are authorized to make medicines with levotiroxine, with concentrations of 25-300 μg in 12 different forms, but only one brand included 59 % of the medical prescription 85 % of the users were women, mainly between the ages of 41-60 years. 78 % took levotiroxine once a day and 42 % had been using it for more than 5 years. 9 % realized an additional consultation to the pharmacist, and 70 % were frecuent patients of the pharmacies. The studies of utilization of medicines allow to evaluation of diseases in a community context, where the pharmacist could offer epidemiological information that may contribute to the knowledge, prevention and control of the diseases.