ANÁLISE DO CONSUMO DE PSICOTRÓPICOS E O FENÔMENO DA POLIFARMÁCIA EM IDOSOS RESIDENTES EM UMA ILPI: subsídios para a implementação de serviços de atenção farmacêutica

Abstract

This study was carried out in a Long-Term Institution for the Elderly (ILPI), located inthe Triângulo Mineiro, between October 23 and November 24 2023. The objective was to analyze the consumption of psychotropic drugs among elderly residents there, in addition to collecting sociodemographic data and information on polypharmacy, aimed at subsidizing the implementation of a pharmaceutical care service focused on pharmacotherapy and problems related to medicines. For this purpose, an observational, cross-sectional and quantitative study was carried out, focused on the analysis of sociodemographic data, length of residence and use of medications, with special attention to psychotropic drugs. The results indicated an average age of residents of 78 years, with a male prevalence and a predominant age range between 70 and 79 years. There was a high incidence of polypharmacy, with the majority of elderly people using five or more medications, with an average of seven per elderly person. Psychotropics were widely used, representing 41% of medications, with neuroleptics being the most common, followed by benzodiazepines and antidepressants. This trend is concerning due to the potential adverse effects and risks associated with its prolonged use, especially in a vulnerable elderly population. The pharmacist’s monitoring approach to pharmaceutical care in the treatment of the elderly, with the implementation of monitoring strategies and periodic review of drug therapy, aims to guarantee the safety and effectiveness of treatment and promote the well-being of elderly people living in ILPIs.