ATENÇÃO FARMACÊUTICA NA FARMÁCIA COMERCIAL

Abstract

The concepts of Pharmaceutical Care were analyzed since its origin, in the United States, and subsequent contributions from Spain and the effort to systematize the World Health Organization to understand the process that has been taking place in Brazil. After abandoning community pharmacies, Brazilian pharmacists hope that this new practice model will be a way to rescue their social role. The philosophy that guides Pharmaceutical Care, the patient-centered approach, in our understanding, must philosophically and conceptually support the reconstruction of pharmaceutical practice in Brazil in order to rescue the pharmacist-patient relationship in community pharmacies. Pharmaceutical care is a service provided by the pharmacist, through a consultation with the patient, so that he has, from the correct use of medication, positive results that improve his health and quality of life.The pharmacist specializing in pharmaceutical care is the appropriate professional to prevent, detect and solve problems related to the use of medications to ensure that the patient has the expected results with their treatment. The Pharmaceutical Care service does not replace the medical appointment. Therefore, the pharmacist must guide the patient to seek the necessary assistance from other health professionals. The professional role of the pharmacist in pharmaceutical care has grown and has been seen as essential to prevent, identify and solve problems related to the use of medication. The pharmacist specializing in pharmaceutical care contributes with their knowledge to advising the patient on the correct use, dose, storage, frequency, administration and timing of medications.