Comparação do conhecimento da automedicação em pacientes da Clínica Odontológica da UFCG e acadêmicos do Curso de Odontologia.

Abstract

Introduction: Self-medication is defined as the act of using non-prescription drugs, the choice and use of drugs made by individuals unable to do so, with the goal of curing diseases or symptoms decrease Objective: To assess the knowledge of selfmedication in patients seeking dental Clinic UFCG And do academic dentistry course at the same institution. Method: perception of the meaning of self-medication, indicated drugs, sources of information for the practice of medicalization, possible reactions: a cross-sectional study with inductive approach and comparative procedures, where 200 participants answered a questionnaire in which the following aspects were analyzed was conducted drug, among others. Results: Most patients self-medicate and academics (96% and 100%), and while the academic practice for practicality / convenience (50%), patients self-medicate because of the lack of doctor (37%). Considering the source of information, it was noted that while the students use the books as a source of information (20%) patients used the pharmacy (28%) for this purpose. Conclusion: It was possible to verify that there is a high rate of selfmedication in this population, which is alarming, since this practice can be quite harmful. The data also showed that most academics, and self-medicating also recommend medications to others. It is therefore concluded that the limitation of the participants highlights the need for improved knowledge of students and the general public about the irrational use of drugs.