Análisis de la dispensación de medicamentos gastroprotectores en las farmacias comunitarias del cantón Guamote – Chimborazo

Abstract

The objective of this research was to analyze the dispensing of gastroprotectors on the community pharmacies of Guamote canton in the Chimborazo province, during the period October 2020 to January 2021. Through non-experimental, cross-sectional, observational, and descriptive studies. Based on the creation and the application of a survey to 382 patients a verification list was applied to the pharmacy staff to evaluate the dispensing process. The data was tabulated in the SPSS statistical program obtaining the frequency and percentage for the Analysis and the discussion of results. Reasons for drug consumption were identified on gastroprotectors treatments so that most of the patients followed the advice of a family member or a friend (48.69%) followed by the recommendation of the same pharmacy (25.13%) and on a lower percentage the medical prescriptions with (16.23%). The demand and frequency of use were determined observing that the majority of customers consumed proton pump inhibitors like omeprazole (55.76%), each time they felt ill or discomfort (18.85%), once a day (48.69%), and with a treatment duration between 1 to 7 days (43.19%). In addition, the evaluation of the dispensing process determined that the receipt, analysis, and validation of the prescription accomplish 50%. Thus, the drug selection or personal choice to reach 100% and the registration and dispensing of it a 36.36%. It was concluded that the most commonly used medicines are omeprazole and ranitidine. To correlate the variables direct influence of the different reasons for consumption was observed that lead to irrational use of gastroprotectors. Evidence revealed the poor dispensing provided in all the community pharmacies. Also, the role of the pharmacist in this process because will be the one who guides the patient and avoids self-medication. Therefore, it is recommended that the pharmacy staff needs to be trained and instructed through an elaborated dispensing plan.