Análise de prescrições médicas para tratamento de câncer de mama em um hospital universitário do estado de São Paulo

Resumo

This article focuses on the analysis of prescriptions for the treatment of breast cancer in patients followed up in a university hospital in the state of São Paulo. The study analyzed 408 prescriptions between September and December 2012, with 201 in Chemotherapy Center and 207 in Chemotherapy Pharmacy in this teaching hospital. The main results were: (a) from 201 prescriptions analyzed in Chemotherapy Center, only 123 (61.2%) had weight, 89 (44.3%) height and 113 (56.2%) of the body surface patient; (b) 100% of prescriptions in Chemotherapy Center and 48.3% in the Chemotherapy Pharmacy showed abbreviations; (c) the trade name of the drug was present in 54.7% of prescriptions in Chemotherapy Center; (d) high rates of absence of information about the pharmaceutical form of the drug; (e) 05 (1.2%) prescriptions with illegible name of the patient and 04 (1%) prescriptions with illegible name of the drug. Data analysis shows the absence of complete information necessary for the safe use of anticancer drugs, if not evidencing compliance with current legislation. Thus, we highlight the importance of continuous training of physicians about the importance of a clear and complete prescription, as well as greater participation of clinical pharmacists and suggest also the implementation of the electronic prescription. These actions can improve the quality of prescriptions and promote the safe and rational use of medicines.

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Drug prescriptions, Prescrições de medicamentos, Breast neoplasms, Pharmacy, Unified Health System, Medication errors, Neoplasias da mama, Sistema Único de Saúde, Erros de medicação, Farmácia

Citação

BOZOLI, Luís Felipe Beloni et al. Análise de prescrições médicas para tratamento de câncer de mama em um hospital universitário do estado de São Paulo. Revista de Ciências Farmacêuticas Básica e Aplicada, Araraquara, v. 35, n. 4, p. 695-700, 2014.