Publications by authors named "Cristian M Dorati"
[Indicators of rational prescription of medicines: feasibility of application in institutions in the AmericasIndicadores de prescrição racional de medicamentos: viabilidade de aplicação em instituições das Américas].
Cristian Matías Dorati Perla Mordujovich Buschiazzo Gustavo H Marín Héctor O Buschiazzo Robin Rojas-Cortés
Rev Panam Salud Publica
December 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess how well medicines are prescribed in health institutions across the Americas using specific indicators.
- A quantitative analysis from 2016-2018 focused on rational prescription indicators for various medication categories, comparing actual prescription rates against established benchmarks.
- Results showed that while some medications like metformin for diabetes and ibuprofen were prescribed less than recommended, others like ACE inhibitors for hypertension were within acceptable ranges, indicating potential areas for improvement in medication use.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) are among the most commonly used drugs in clinical practice. They block cyclooxygenases (COX) enzymes, but the degree of inhibition of COX-1 and COX-2 varies between them. In general, NSAIDs are classified in selective COX-2 or coxibs and non-selective or traditional NSAIDs.
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