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A automedicaĆ§Ć£o, como ato no qual o indivĆduo escolhe e utiliza medicamentos para alĆvio sintomĆ”tico e/ou tratamento de condiƧƵes diagnosticadas por si, sem orientaĆ§Ć£o de um profissional de saĆŗde e/ou utilizando medicamentos sem necessidade de prescriĆ§Ć£o, costuma ser benĆ©fica, quando utilizada de forma apropriada e para situaƧƵes aconselhadas. Consiste num comportamento que faz parte da nossa sociedade, sendo impossĆvel evitĆ”-la. Ć conveniente e eficaz em muitas situaƧƵes. PorĆ©m, nĆ£o estĆ” isenta de riscos. Quando irresponsĆ”vel, pode-se revelar numa prĆ”tica insegura e com consequĆŖncias nefastas. Entre elas o autodiagnĆ³stico incorreto e consequente escolha errada da terapĆŖutica, o atraso na procura de aconselhamento mĆ©dico quando necessĆ”rio, ocorrĆŖncia de reacƧƵes adversas, o encobrimento de doenƧas graves, o aparecimento de novos problemas de saĆŗde e atĆ© mesmo morte. Pretende-se com esta monografia, baseada em revisĆ£o de artigos, dissertar sobre a automedicaĆ§Ć£o, suas caracterĆsticas e os principais riscos associados, particularmente ao nĆvel do trato gastrointestinal e propor eventuais medidas para controlo e prevenĆ§Ć£o de sua prĆ”tica inadequada.
Self-medication, as the act in which the individual chooses and uses medicines either for symptomatic relief, treatment of selfdiagnosed conditions without orientation from a health professional or even uses non-prescripted medicines, is usually beneficial when appropriately used and for specific situations. This behavior is part of our society, and it is impossible to avoid it. In fact, it is convenient and effective in many situations. However, it is not risk-free. When irresponsible, it becames an unsafe practice with harmful consequences. Among them, are incorrect self-diagnosis and consequent wrong therapeutic decisions, retardment to seek for medical advice when necessary, occurrence of adverse drug reactions, masking of serious illnesses, emergence of new health problems and even death. It is intended with this monograph, based in article review, to discuss self-medication and risks associated, particulary those of the gastrointestinal tract, but also propose eventual measures to control and prevent their improper practice.
Self-medication, as the act in which the individual chooses and uses medicines either for symptomatic relief, treatment of selfdiagnosed conditions without orientation from a health professional or even uses non-prescripted medicines, is usually beneficial when appropriately used and for specific situations. This behavior is part of our society, and it is impossible to avoid it. In fact, it is convenient and effective in many situations. However, it is not risk-free. When irresponsible, it becames an unsafe practice with harmful consequences. Among them, are incorrect self-diagnosis and consequent wrong therapeutic decisions, retardment to seek for medical advice when necessary, occurrence of adverse drug reactions, masking of serious illnesses, emergence of new health problems and even death. It is intended with this monograph, based in article review, to discuss self-medication and risks associated, particulary those of the gastrointestinal tract, but also propose eventual measures to control and prevent their improper practice.
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Aines AutomedicaĆ§Ć£o AutomedicaĆ§Ć£o ResponsĆ”vel Medicamentos NĆ£o Sujeitos A Receita MĆ©dica Trato Gastrointestinal