Evaluación del uso racional de antiinflamatorios no esteroideos en el área de consulta externa del Hospital Básico Inginost Riobamba

Abstract

The main objective of this research study was to analyze and evaluate the rational use of non- steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the outpatient service of the Hospital Básico INGINOST located in the city of Riobamba, during the period August-December 2021. The research was quantitative, non-experimental, descriptive and cross-sectional. The study population consisted of the patients medical records who were attended during the study period evaluated, obtaining a sample of 250 patients. For the development of the research, the following phases were carried out: registration of demographic and pharmacological data, identification of drug-related problems (DRP) and the elaboration of a plan for the rational use of this type of drugs. As a result, a higher prevalence of pathologies was obtained in the trauma service (41.60%) with intravenous ketorolac 30 milligrams being the most prescribed NSAID (33.60%). While evaluating the units of NSAIDs with the highest consumption, it was ibuprofen with 2100 tablets. As for DRPs, 70% were due to drug interactions and 25% to therapeutic duplication. Finally, a plan for good procedures of the rational use of NSAIDs in the outpatient area of the Hospital Básico INGINOST was created to promote the appropriate use of these drugs. It was concluded that there was an irrational use of NSAIDs in the health unit by prescribing 4236 units of this group of drugs, mainly ibuprofen (49.58%) and paracetamol (33.28%). In addition, the most prevalent DRP was drug interactions with (70%). It is recommended to implement the plan for the rational use of NSAIDs in the outpatient department of the hospital to ensure proper medication management and guarantee therapeutic success.