LIMA, Luiz Felipe Ferreira de; VIEIRA, Maria Gabriella Morais Inácio; LOPES, Rodrigo do Carmo; MOURA, Aldenira Matias de
Abstract:
This study examines the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on self-medication
practices, considering its impacts, risks, and contributions to pharmaceutical care.
Technological advancements in healthcare are reshaping how individuals accessinformation and make decisions regarding medication use, while self-medication
remains a persistent behavior, potentially intensified by the widespread availability of
digital resources. This integrative literature review draws on national and international
scientific publications, including articles published between 2015 and 2025 that
address the relationship between AI use and self-medication. Findings indicate that
although AI can facilitate rapid access to information and support the rational use of
medicines through chatbots, applications, and decision-support systems, its
indiscriminate use may lead to inappropriate drug use and increased self-medication
without proper guidance. This review concludes that the critical, ethical, and technical
role of pharmacists is essential to ensuring the rational and safe use of medicines,
thereby guaranteeing that technological innovations contribute responsibly to health
promotion.
