Automedicação em Itumbiara-GO: análise química e qualitativa dos riscos e benefícios

Abstract

This work presents a research carried through in pharmacies of Itumbiara-GO with intention to investigate the practical one of the self-medication of the population in the city, being raised given statisticians and evaluating the knowledge of this practical. Self-medication consists of on account proper use of medicines or for indication of other people who are not doctors. The results of this research show to which the main symptoms of the consumers when buying medicine without medical receituário, the vendidos types more, age range, indication; reasons that lead to this practical. After the analysis above, we more approach the two main principles active (dipirona and paracetamol) of cited medicines. Soon, the choice of this subject aims at a contribution for information and sensitization of the practical one of self-medication, the benefits and risks through the population of Itumbiara-GO.