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Inappropriate medications for the elderly provided by the Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil according to the criteria of Beers-Fick
Medicamentos impróprios para o idoso disponibilizados pelo estado do Rio de Janeiro segundo os critérios de Beers-Fick
Medicamentos inadecuados para el anciano proporcionados por el estado de Río de Janeiro, Brasil según los criterios de Beers-Fick
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Abstract Objective: To check the prevalence of Potentially Inappropriate Medications (MPI) for the elderly among the available ones in primary health care by the State Secretariat of Health of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Method: This is a study with secondary data from the State Directory of Medicin... view more
Objective: To check the prevalence of Potentially Inappropriate Medications (MPI) for the elderly among the available ones in primary health care by the State Secretariat of Health of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Method: This is a study with secondary data from the State Directory of Medicines (rem) and it is analyzed in the light of the guidelines provided for in respect of according to the Beers-Fick of 2012. Results: It was found that in REM-RJ, out of a total of 124 medicines, 13,70% (n = 17) are considered MPIs to elderly, with consumption in 2 broad categories (that act in the CNS and peripheral = 35,29%; and operating in cardiovascular and renal system = 29,41%). Conclusion: This research highlights the need to develop criteria aligned with the perspective of the brazilian elderly and the adaptation of the Beers-Fick criteria, and the elaboration of specific overviews, you behold reflecting its this population and its peculiarities, considering references scientific significance.... view less
Keywords
elderly; pharmaceutical; health care; Brazil; South America; Latin America
Classification
Medical Sociology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 727-731
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 9 (2017) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i3.727-731
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed