Abstract:
The conscious use of medications when used properly are essential for prevention, diagnosis, treatment of pathologies and control of signs and symptoms. However, when used incorrectly without a medical or pharmaceutical prescription, they can be harmful to health, causing intoxication or even lead to death, this practice is classified as irrational use of medicines. The main objective of this study is to highlight how the pharmaceutical professional providing pharmaceutical care can guide patients in reducing the irrational use of medicines and self-medication, helping to reduce intoxications, allergic reactions, side effects and drug interactions, relieving the health system with low significance problems. To carry out this research were original articles that addressed self-medication and pharmaceutical assistance. The research is based on data collection with critical and collaborative reflection, where, the data revealed that the pharmacological classes most involved in self-medication are in the MIPs (Non-Prescription Drugs) that are used without guidance can cause health risks, such as, intoxications, drug interactions, allergies, delayed diagnosis, adverse reactions, high expenses with hospital admissions and even morbidity and mortality.
