In Portuguese
O objetivo deste estudo foi detectar problemas relacionados aos medicamentos (PRM) e avaliar a aceitabilidade das intervenções farmacêuticas pelos médicos. Este estudo foi realizado em um hospital geral do Sul de Santa Catarina, Brasil. Todos os pacientes (27) investigados tomaram mais de 5 medicamentos (média 8,3 ± 2,8). 27,5 % dos medicamentos utilizados foram agentes do sistema nervoso central, 25,7 % foram agentes cardiovasculares, 17,1 % dos medicamentos foram usados para afetar a coagulação do sangue e tratamento de anemias e 14,9 % medicamentos que atuam sobre o trato gastrointestinal. Foram realizadas 31 intervenções farmacêuticas relacionadas com PRM (87,1 %) e necessidade de exames ou diagnósticos complementares (12,9 %). 63,0 % dos PRM relacionados foram manifestados. 48,0 % das intervenções farmacêuticas aceitas foram relacionados a PRM. Ficou claro que os PRM em pacientes polimedicados podem ser identificados por farmacêuticos mostrando o seu papel no uso racional de medicamentos em ambiente hospitalar.
In English
The aim of this study was to detect medicine-related problems (MRP) and to evaluate physicians' acceptability of pharmaceutical interventions. This study was conducted in a general hospital in southern Santa Catarina, Brazil. All patients (27) investigated took more than 5 medications (mean 8.3 ± 2.8). 27.5 % of the medications used were central nervous system agents, 25.7 % were cardiovascular agents, 17.1 % were drugs used to affect blood clotting and agents used in anemia, and 14.9 % were drugs that act on the gastrointestinal tract. 31 pharmaceutical interventions were performed related to MRP (87.1 %) and to complementary diagnostic exams (12.9 %). 63.0 % of the listed MRP were reported. 48.0 % of the pharmaceutical interventions accepted by the physicians were related to MRP. It was clear that MRP in polymedicated patients can be identified by pharmacists, playing their role in promoting the rational use of medicines in hospital settings.