Household pharmaceutical attention to hypertensive patients: experience based on DADER method for pharmacotherapeutic attendance

Abstract

The pharmacy industry is changing, taking on more responsibilities and conquering new areas. However, the main role of this professional is already not well recognized: the pharmacist role is directed to teach, guide and make pharmaceutical care as a daily practice, with a primary interest in the patient. It is in this context that the present work was carried on, aiming to classify drug-related problems (DRP) among a group of patients with hypertension, based on the Dader pharmacotherapeutic method, developed to emphasize the importance of professional performance in community health programs. We observed predominance of PRM 1 (the patient has a health problem by not using any medication you need), followed by PRM 4 (quantitative ineffectiveness of the drug). It means 53% of DRP found themselves on level of need, the level of 34.30% and 12.60% effectiveness in security. Therefore, drug therapy, when grounded over pharmaceutical care, can reduce risks and potential damage of pharmacotherapy.