Authors : Beatriz Pece Bollero , Maria Elena Fuentes , Alejandra Michel and Magdalena Cruz
Abstract: The Dader method has showed in several times efficiency and effectiveness in the pharmacies-therapeutic pursuit in hospitable and deprived pharmacies. This relationship between primary attention professionals helps to the identification of problems related to patient`s medication and promotes the deteriorated integration of the pharmacist in the health equipment. The present work adapted the Dader method with the objective to improve the life quality of a patient who self-medication with benzodiazepines. It was studied this case to identify and to solve the Problems Related to Medicines (PRM) that the patient suffered. The method was applied during 8 months and the results obtained during the patient`s following were evaluated since the pharmaceutical attention began until he accepted psychiatric aid. It was observed five different stages with the profiles obtained during the addict patient concurrence to the pharmacy. In 1st and 2nd stage the patient continued with self-medication. In 3rd stage left the psycho-pharmacies during one week, but he suffered abstinence symptoms that induced him to self-medication again. In 4thstage the patient recognized his addiction and finally in 5th stage he accepted psychiatric aid. The self-medication with benzodiazepines constituted an attention call since it happened in a countryside, where this health problem is not prevalent. The Sanitary Education to the patient allowed the rational drug use and to know the need of a suitable professional, in this case the medical psychiatrist.
Beatriz Pece Bollero , Maria Elena Fuentes , Alejandra Michel and Magdalena Cruz , 2006. Adaptation of Method Dader in an Addict Patient to Benzodiazepins Self-Medication. International Journal of Molecular Medicine and Advance Sciences, 2: 204-207.