Abstract
Objective – To investigate the importance of pharmacotherapeutic monitoring the elderly. Methods – Cross-sectional study conducted at the Faculty of Science and Education Sena Aires to Valparaiso de Goias in September 2012. Sample of 30 elderly, both sexes, participants of the group “Golden Age”. The questionnaire was adapted from the method Dader Monitoring Pharmacotherapy, SF 36, socioeconomic and sociodemographic variables, lifestyle habits, health status, medication use and self-perceived quality of life. Results – It was observed that 56.7% (n = 17) of older people using drugs on their own, 63.3% (n = 19) were using potions or teas, 76.7% (n = 23) of polypharmacy and 10% (n = 3) were allergic to any medicine. No drug interaction was observed in 56.7% (n = 17) of cases and 13.3% (n = 4) had potential risk of drugs interations. Conclusion – The results indicate the need for a pharmacotherapeutic monitoring quality for the elderly in order to minimize potential risk of drugs interations between some medications. Descriptors: Elderly, Pharmacotherapeutic monitoring, Quality of life.
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