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Farm Comunitarios. 2023 Apr 14;15(2):45-51. doi: 10.33620/FC.2173-9218.(2023).13

The added value of Professional Pharmaceutical Assistance Services. A case of pharmaceutical care

Abdala Kuri S1, Dévora Gutiérrez S1, Oliva Martin AM2, Morales Marrero C3
1. Professor of the Department of Physical Medicine and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy. University of La Laguna. 2. Professor of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy. University of La Laguna. 3. Community Pharmacist. San Matías Pharmacy. Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Abdala S, Dévora S, Oliva AM, Morales C. The added value of Professional Pharmaceutical Assistance Services. A case of pharmaceutical care. Farm Comunitarios. 2023 Apr 14;15(2):45-51. doi: 10.33620/FC.2173-9218.(2023).13
Abstract : 

Case presentation: A 62-year-old patient, dependent, with good therapeutic adherence and the presence of psychiatric illnesses that limit his quality of life. Your soon, a caregiver since his personality disorder was diagnosed, goes to the pharmacy asking for help to deal with the situation. Study and evaluation of the case: The patient’s health status was evaluated, and possible Medication-Associated Negative Outcomes (NOM) were detected that limited her quality of life. Intervention: He was referred to his primary care physician with a multidisciplinary consultation report indicating possible NOM and possible modifications. Results: The primary care physician accepted the intervention and began with a progressive deprescription of benzodiazepines, with respect to the extrapyramidal symptoms, the NOM was confirmed, and he was referred to his psychiatry specialist. After significantly improving their quality of life, their cardiovascular diseases were addressed, for which hygienic-sanitary measures were taken to reduce their cardiovascular risk. Conclusions: The coordination of the different health professionals allows an increase in the autonomy of the patient, a deprescription of medications and an optimization of health resources, translating into an improvement in their quality of life.

 
Keywords : 
Evidence-Based pharmacy, Pharmaceutical care, DRP

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