Estudo de Caso N° 5

Abstract

This work aims to analyze and discuss a case study, with based on the available scientific references and also on the knowledge obtained in the first and second semester of the Pharmacy course. The work's base case study presents the following information: Eduardo, 42 years old, businessman and owner of a Bar/Restaurant, epileptic since childhood, he has been using Tegretol CR 200 mg since he was 15 years old. It is not considered alcoholic, but daily accompanies his friends in one or another dose of drips. To help with the headache, he uses paracetamol 750 mg. Based on this information, the topics covered and discussed in this work are: rational use of medicines, epilepsy (disease and treatment pharmacological), drug interactions, alcohol consumption and abuse and interactions with medications. Also discussed are the promotion of physical, mental and social status, quality of life and healthy or unhealthy habits and their impact on pharmacological treatment.