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

• Published in: Farmacéuticos comunitarios Vol. 15; no. 2; p. 45
• Main Authors: Abdala Kuri, Susana, Dévora Gutiérrez, Sandra, Oliva Martin, Alexis M, Morales Marrero, Chaxiraxi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Spain 14-04-2023
• Subjects: Evidence-Based pharmacy; Pharmaceutical care, DRP
• ISSN: 2173-9218; 2173-9218
• DOI: 10.33620/FC.2173-9218.(2023).13

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.
He was referred to his primary care physician with a multidisciplinary consultation report indicating possible NOM and possible modifications.
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.
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.