Proton pump inhibitor and community pharmacies: Usage profile and factors associated with long-term use.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To characterize the usage profile and the factors associated with the prolonged use of proton pump inhibitor drugs in a community pharmacy.

Methodology

This is a cross-sectional, prospective and observational study involving interviews with 410 patients who acquired PPI for their own use from community pharmacies. To characterize the factors associated with the prolonged use of PPI, a multivariate logistic regression model was used.

Results

Pantoprazole (42.7%) and omeprazole (31%) were the most acquired PPIs, prescribed mainly by gastroenterologists (49.5%). They are used in the morning, especially for gastrointestinal symptoms, however, they had been consumed for more than 5 years in 30% of cases. The factors associated with prolonged use are old age (OR 1.03 CI

SUBMITTER: de Araujo LML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8191994 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature