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A presente dissertação é parte integrante da unidade curricular “Estágio” do Mestrado
Integrado em Ciências Farmacêuticas, encontrando-se dividida em três capítulos.
O primeiro capítulo, representa um trabalho de pesquisa bibliográfica para a
elaboração de uma revisão da literatura referente ao tema intitulado por “Os extratos
de plantas medicinais na prevenção e no tratamento da hiperplasia benigna da
próstata”. Neste capítulo são apresentadas plantas medicinais com potencial
terapêutico no tratamento da hiperplasia benigna da próstata, uma condição patológica
de grande preocupação a nível mundial pela sua elevada incidência e complicações
associadas que tendem a aumentar com o avanço da idade do homem.
A fitoterapia é utilizada pelo ser humano desde sempre no tratamento de diversas
patologias. Atualmente assiste-se a um crescente interesse pelo uso de plantas
medicinais que é apoiado pelas suas propriedades terapêutica cientificamente
comprovadas na prevenção e no tratamento de inúmeras doenças. Várias plantas têm
vindo a ser estudadas para a prevenção e tratamento da hiperplasia benigna da
próstata, dando especial destaque ao extrato de Serenoa repens. Os mecanismos de
ação pela qual os extratos de plantas medicinais exercem a sua atividade farmacológica,
muitas vezes são semelhantes aos encontrados nos alfa-bloqueadores e nos inibidores
5-alfa-redutase. Para além disso, os efeitos adversos graves intrínsecos à terapêutica
convencional, bem como os custos elevados motivam a procura pelas plantas
medicinais que embora não sejam isentas de riscos, apresentam um bom perfil de
segurança.
O segundo capítulo descreve detalhadamente o período de estágio curricular em
farmácia hospitalar, realizado no Hospital Sousa Martins, na Guarda. Este capítulo
descreve as atividades desenvolvidas e os conhecimentos adquiridos ao longo do
estágio, a importância do papel do farmacêutico em contexto hospitalar assim como os
aspetos legais inerentes.
O terceiro capítulo refere-se ao período de estágio curricular em farmácia comunitária
que decorreu na Farmácia Morais, na Lixa. Neste capítulo é abordada a minha
experiência pessoal durante a realização do estágio, as competências e
responsabilidades atribuídas ao farmacêutico comunitário assim como o seu
enquadramento legal.
This dissertation is part of the curricular unit "Internship" of the Integrated Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences, being divided into three chapters. The first chapter consists in a bibliographic work research for the elaboration of a literature review related to the theme entitled “Herbal extracts in the prevention and treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia”. This chapter presents medicinal plants with therapeutic potential in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, a pathological condition of great concern worldwide due to its high incidence and associated complications that tend to increase with aging of males. Phytotherapy has always been used by humans in the treatment of various pathologies. Currently there is a growing interest in the use of medicinal plants, which is supported by scientifically proven therapeutic properties in the prevention and treatment of numerous diseases. Several plants have been studied for the prevention and treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, with special emphasis on the extract of Serenoa repens. The mechanisms of action by which medicinal plant extracts exert their pharmacological activity are often similar to those found in alpha-blockers and 5- alpha-reductase inhibitors. In addition, the serious adverse effects intrinsic to conventional therapy, as well as the high costs, motivate the demand for medicinal plants which, although not free from risks, have a good safety profile. The second chapter describes in detail the period of curricular internship in hospital pharmacy, held at Hospital Sousa Martins, in Guarda. This chapter describes the activities developed and the knowledge acquired during the internship, the importance of the pharmacist's role in the hospital context as well as the inherent legal aspects. The third chapter refers to the period of internship in community pharmacy that took place at Farmácia Morais, in Lixa. In this chapter my personal experience during the internship, the competences and responsibilities attributed to the community pharmacist as well as his legal framework are discussed.
This dissertation is part of the curricular unit "Internship" of the Integrated Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences, being divided into three chapters. The first chapter consists in a bibliographic work research for the elaboration of a literature review related to the theme entitled “Herbal extracts in the prevention and treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia”. This chapter presents medicinal plants with therapeutic potential in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, a pathological condition of great concern worldwide due to its high incidence and associated complications that tend to increase with aging of males. Phytotherapy has always been used by humans in the treatment of various pathologies. Currently there is a growing interest in the use of medicinal plants, which is supported by scientifically proven therapeutic properties in the prevention and treatment of numerous diseases. Several plants have been studied for the prevention and treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, with special emphasis on the extract of Serenoa repens. The mechanisms of action by which medicinal plant extracts exert their pharmacological activity are often similar to those found in alpha-blockers and 5- alpha-reductase inhibitors. In addition, the serious adverse effects intrinsic to conventional therapy, as well as the high costs, motivate the demand for medicinal plants which, although not free from risks, have a good safety profile. The second chapter describes in detail the period of curricular internship in hospital pharmacy, held at Hospital Sousa Martins, in Guarda. This chapter describes the activities developed and the knowledge acquired during the internship, the importance of the pharmacist's role in the hospital context as well as the inherent legal aspects. The third chapter refers to the period of internship in community pharmacy that took place at Farmácia Morais, in Lixa. In this chapter my personal experience during the internship, the competences and responsibilities attributed to the community pharmacist as well as his legal framework are discussed.
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Doenças da Próstata Farmácia Comunitária Farmácia Hospitalar Fitoterapia Hiperplasia Benigna da Próstata Plantas Medicinais