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Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) is one of the drugs most used by the Portuguese population for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic and antiplatelet effect. Thus, this study aimed to characterize the knowledge and the consumption pattern of ASA in users of community pharmacies of three locations in the district of Porto.
The investigation was achieved by application of a questionnaire to 390 users of community pharmacies of three locations in the district of Porto (Lousada, Paços de Ferreira e Porto).
The dosage of ASA most known and consumed was of 500mg (28.2 and 53%, respectively). Individuals considered having a level of knowledge "Reasonable" about this substance (47.8%). As regards the frequency of use, the most reported by respondents was once per year (48.3%), and time-consuming 1 to 3 days (37.8%). A considerable percentage of respondents indicating that ASA was prescribed by the doctor (36.4%) and on his own initiative (36.4%). The main reasons of use of AAS are flu (41.2%), pain head (40%) and fever (10.7%), have been noted adverse effects in 4.1% of consumers. It was found that the level of knowledge is higher in middle age (40-60 years) (p = 0.220) and in individuals with qualifications of 6-9th year.
The present study denotes the existence of gaps of consistent, coherent and updated information about ASA drug.
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Keywords
Acetylsalicylic acid Consumption Knowledge
Citation
Pereira, Olívia R.; Barbosa, Patrícia; Gomes, Daniela; Moreira, Inês; Fernandes, António ( 2014). Characterization of knowledge and consumption of acetylsalicylic acid in users of community pharmacies. In 2nd World Congress of Health Research. Viseu
Publisher
Instituto Politécnico de Viseu