Difficulties for rational drug use

Authors

  • Albert Figueras Profesor Asociado, Departamento de Farmacología Clínica y Terapéutica, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona. Fundació Institut Català de Farmacología, Hospital Vall d`Hebron. Barcelona, España.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2009.264.1418

Keywords:

Drug prescriptions, Therapeutics

Abstract

Approaching the 25th anniversary of the definition of the concept of the rational drug use in Nairobi, the author makes a reflection about how it is possible to achieve a better use of them in the Andean Community from the discussion of three main issues: (1) drugs are not always needed to treat a disease; (2) to treat is more than to handle a written prescription with a brand name; and (3) it is necessary to involve the patient in his own treatment.

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Published

2009-12-31

Issue

Section

Symposium

How to Cite

1.
Figueras A. Difficulties for rational drug use. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica [Internet]. 2009 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Dec. 9];26(4). Available from: https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/1418