Role of the Pharmacotherapeutical Follow-up Service in the notification of adverse reactions and update of security data based on evidence. Development of a clinical case

Abstract

In this article of a clinical case, we show how could the Community Pharmacist incorporate during the pharmaceutical assistance practice the Pharmaceutical Care Services focused on evaluate and improve the results of the medications on the health. The Pharmacotherapeutical Follow-up Service which has the objective of detect the Medication Related Problems to prevent and solve the Negative Results related to Medication (1), allow to generate data linked to the Pharmacovigilance, the security and effectiveness of medications through the notification of suspicions of adverse reactions. We show the case of a patient with a persistent skin rash. It is developed a collaborative approach among the pharmacist, the doctor and the patient to deal with a possible underlying cause and take action doing suitable therapeutic changes.