LEVANTAMENTO DO CONHECIMENTO SOBRE AS INTERAÇÕES MEDICAMENTOSAS ENTRE ANTICONCEPCIONAIS E ANTIMICROBIANOS.

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Title: LEVANTAMENTO DO CONHECIMENTO SOBRE AS INTERAÇÕES MEDICAMENTOSAS ENTRE ANTICONCEPCIONAIS E ANTIMICROBIANOS.
Alternate Title: SURVEY OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT DRUG INTERACTIONS BETWEEN CONTRACEPTIVES AND ANTIMICROBIALS.
Authors: CARVALHO, T. G.1 tg-31@outlook.com, BONAMIN, F.2 flabonamin@gmail.com, COSTA, C. A. R. A.3 celsobiomed@yahoo.com.br
Source: Revista Salusvita. 2023, Vol. 42 Issue 1, p33-45. 13p.
Subjects: UNPLANNED pregnancy, CONTRACEPTIVE drugs, BIRTH control, DRUG interactions, ORAL contraceptives
Abstract (English): The interaction of two or more drugs may compromise safety and efficacy, cause adverse reactions, or enhance the therapeutic effect. Oral contraceptives are the most effective contraception used by thousands of women. Antibiotics are used in bacterial diseases that have been considered incurable or even lethal for a long time. The effect of the interaction between these drugs remains controversial. This study aimed to conduct a survey with 201 women between 17 and 48 years of age from different undergraduate courses. A questionnaire verified their knowledge about contraceptives and antibiotics and whether they knew the possible interactions. 78% of these women knew the possibility of an interaction between these drugs. Women reported two unplanned pregnancies with no medical or pharmaceutical explanation of the likelihood of interaction. Health education and additional birth control are significant measures during and after antibiotic therapy. In addition, the use of probiotics with the concomitant use of antibiotics and contraceptives is indicated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Portuguese): A interação de dois ou mais medicamentos poderá levar ao comprometimento da segurança e eficácia, da produção de reações adversas ou da potencialização dos efeitos terapêuticos. Os contraceptivos orais estão entre as formas mais eficazes de contracepção utilizadas por milhares de mulheres. Por sua vez, os antibióticos são utilizados em doenças bacterianas consideradas, por muito tempo, incuráveis ou até mesmo letais. O efeito da interação desses fármacos ainda é bastante controverso. O objetivo do trabalho foi realizar um levantamento, por meio de um questionário, aplicado a 201 mulheres de 17 a 48 anos de diferentes cursos de ensino superior, sobre o conhecimento em relação aos anticoncepcionais e aos antibióticos e se eram cientes ou não da possível interação entre eles. Ficou constatado que 78% das mulheres conheciam a possibilidade de interação entre as classes de medicamentos. Além disso, foram relatadas 2 gestações não planejadas, sobre as quais as mulheres relataram que não houve explicação médica, tampouco do profissional farmacêutico, da probabilidade de interação medicamentosa. Destaca-se a necessidade de educação em saúde e do uso de medidas adicionais de controle de natalidade durante e após antibioticoterapia. Adicionalmente, sugere-se o uso de probióticos quando do uso associado de antibióticos e anticoncepcionais. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:The interaction of two or more drugs may compromise safety and efficacy, cause adverse reactions, or enhance the therapeutic effect. Oral contraceptives are the most effective contraception used by thousands of women. Antibiotics are used in bacterial diseases that have been considered incurable or even lethal for a long time. The effect of the interaction between these drugs remains controversial. This study aimed to conduct a survey with 201 women between 17 and 48 years of age from different undergraduate courses. A questionnaire verified their knowledge about contraceptives and antibiotics and whether they knew the possible interactions. 78% of these women knew the possibility of an interaction between these drugs. Women reported two unplanned pregnancies with no medical or pharmaceutical explanation of the likelihood of interaction. Health education and additional birth control are significant measures during and after antibiotic therapy. In addition, the use of probiotics with the concomitant use of antibiotics and contraceptives is indicated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:01019910
DOI:10.47296/salusvita.v42i01.444