SELF-MEDICATION: PHARMACIST'S PERFORMANCE IN THE PREVENTION OF DRUG INTOXICATION

Abstract

Drug intoxication is understood as a sequence of manifestations and symptoms motivated by the incorrect ingestion of a drug, this fact is capable of altering our organism, and causing undesirable symptoms. The pharmacist is the most qualified professional to talk about the rational use of medicines and deal with drug intoxication because he is technically knowledgeable about the subject. Based on this, the objective is to guarantee the importance of the pharmacist in preventing drug intoxication. The literature review method was used with data extracted from various scientific data platforms, in addition to official documents from the bodies responsible for systematizing health-related data.