VERÍSSIMO, M. R. S.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0894880604703375; VERÍSSIMO, Michel Ruan Santos.
Résumé:
Psychotropic drugs are substances with action on the central nervous system that produce
changes in behavior, mood and cognition, which can lead to dependence, being classified
according to their action on the patient, as depressants, when they will reduce mental activity,
increasing the amount of neurotransmitters inhibitors or by reducing stimulatory
neurotransmitters. The general objective of the study was to analyze the role of psychotropic
drugs that have anorexigenic effects, addressing the main characteristics and consequences of
their use, aiming at the importance of the pharmacist in patient guidance. The method used
was an integrative literature review, for the analysis of concepts, review of theories or
evidence and synthesis of knowledge on the subject, allowing to identify gaps that need to be
filled with the performance of new studies. Anorectic psychotropics, which were divided into
classes, such as catecholaminergics: femproporex, amfepramone, mazindol. Serotonergics:
fluoxetine and sertraline. Sibutramine that have catecholaminergic and serotonergic
characteristics. Thermogenics that have ephedrine as the main drug. The selective ones of the
endocannabinoid system, example of rimonabant. Other anorectic psychotropics were
topiramate and bupropion, all of which have characteristics that may seem beneficial at first,
however, abusive and indiscriminate use has serious side effects such as dependence,
promoting undesirable effects such as delusions, tachycardia, mydriasis, among others. effects
that can even lead to the death of the individual. The lack of information along with easy
access to medicines has influenced the indiscriminate use of these drugs, so pharmaceutical
care is essential for their rational use to take place. It is of paramount importance that the
pharmacist guide the population regarding the correct way of use, adverse reactions, drug
interactions, drug benefits and the need for demedicalization.