Evaluation of the fluoxetine distribution by the municipal pharmacy of campos gerais – mg

Fluoxetine is indicated specifically for the treatment of depression, but other applications have been established through clinical and controlled clinical studies and is also indicated for obsessive-compulsive disorders, nervous bulimia, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, panic disorder, bipolar disorder, and neuropathies. In recent years, antidepressants have been shown as one of the major classes of drugs marketed in the global pharmaceutical market. This study evaluated the therapeutic profiles of fluoxetine in the Municipal Pharmacy of Campos Gerais - MG from June to November 2013 through a questionnaire. The amount given for a semester was verified by P invoices, and prescriptions retained, making up an estimate for one year, since there are no variations in the amount, as it is not a product with seasonal distribution. The research showed that over 90 % of users are female, aged around 36 years, where most prescriptions were prescribed by a general practitioner. More than 70 % of the participants use the drug for more than one year. In addition to depression, anxiety disorder was the most cited as the reason for treatment. The drug was ineffective only in 3 % of users. The amount distributed was estimated at 11,200 tablets per month, benefiting an average of 400 people a month, suggesting the irrational use of medicines.