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Pharmaceutical Care España
versión On-line ISSN 2794-1140versión impresa ISSN 1139-6202
Resumen
PEREIRA-CESPEDES, Alfonso. Role of the Costa Rican community pharmacist in preventive chemotherapy of intestinal parasitosis. Exploratory study. Pharm Care Esp. [online]. 2023, vol.25, n.2, pp.7-21. Epub 25-Dic-2023. ISSN 2794-1140. https://dx.doi.org/10.60103/phc.v25i2.795.
Objective:
To identify pharmacist interventions, in preventive chemotherapy for intestinal parasitosis that promote the prevention of intestinal parasitosis and the effective and safe use of antiparasitic drugs.
Method:
It was carried out an exploratory, descriptive, cross-sectional and multicentre opinion study in which 49 community pharmacists were interviewed in person, using an instrument designed for this purpose.
Result:
Overall, 89.80% (n=44) of the community pharmacists interviewed reported offering the minor ailments service in the case of preventive chemotherapy for intestinal parasitosis. Interventions included: referral to a physician or other health care provider according to criteria (100.00%), dispensing of an antiparasitic agent (93.18%) and hygiene and dietary recommendations (79.55%). Albendazole and nitazoxanide were the main medications dispensed.
Conclusion:
The importance of the role of the Costa Rican community pharmacist in preventive chemotherapy of intestinal parasitosis is evident according to the sample analyzed because his/her actions promote rational use of antiparasitic agents and the prevention of parasitosis.
Palabras clave : Pharmaceutical care; Clinical pharmacy services; antiparasitc agents.