Análisis de la dispensación de gastroprotectores en tres farmacias comunitarias de Riobamba - Ecuador.

Abstract

Currently, the gastroprotective have been converted in drugs greater demand in pharmacies community, being the most prescribed Inhibitors Proton Pump (IPPS) and lower frequency antihistamines h2 (anti-h2). The aim was to make an investigation into the analysis of the dispensing gastroprotective in three pharmacies community of the city Riobamba by a study of type descriptive, prospective transverse. The sample of the study was made by 108 people who acquired gastroprotective, the data were collected by a survey validated by a trial expert in order to identify factors influencing the same. Statistical analysis was performed using Excel and SPSS. Results showed an average age of 43.5 years predominantly of people of male (51.9%). The 44.4% of people consume gastroprotective in a while 1-3 months, the 55.6% of people purchased these medications without a prescription because of the recommendation of the pharmacist, and 44.4% the acquired by prescription to be the main reason the presence of diseases gastric. Major adverse effects evidenced were abdominal pain 8.3%, nausea 7.4%, diarrhoea 5.6% and vomiting 2.8%. The gastroprotective higher consumption were IPPS (80%) as omeprazole 20mg and 40mg and anti-h2 (20%) as the ranitidine 300 mg usually once a day everyone acquire with prescription and the recommendation of the pharmacist what administered every day, so without a prescription be dispensed (71%) and with a prescription be dispensed (29%). Conclude that the insufficient and inadequate information about drugs, makes users acquire and consume so irrational these drugs. It is recommended greater participation biochemical pharmacist provide clear information about medications, treatment, the dose and adequate time of use.