The Importance of Pharmaceutical Care in the Face of Increasing Prescription and Indiscriminate Use of Anxiolytics with a Focus on Benzodiazepines and Passiflora Incarnata L.

The document highlights the importance of pharmaceutical care in the context of the increasing prescription and indiscriminate use of anxiolytics, particularly benzodiazepines and the herbal alternative Passiflora incarnata L., in Brazil. It is based on a literature review of 43 publications from 2012 to 2021. Benzodiazepines are effective but can lead to adverse effects and dependence, while Passiflora incarnata, despite its sedative properties, has potential adverse reactions and drug interactions. The study underscores the pharmacist's role in preventing drug abuse and ensuring proper patient guidance for successful anxiety disorder treatment. Additionally, the document includes a study on nosocomial urinary tract infections at the Hospital Geral de Guanambi, analyzing 1,278 urine cultures and identifying Klebsiella pneumoniae, E. coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa as the main pathogens. Another study involved 100 parents or guardians and found an increase in children's and adolescents' screen use during the COVID-19 pandemic, with associated clinical complaints. Lastly, a study with 141 patients assessed long-term sequelae of COVID-19, concluding that post-COVID-19 syndrome was more common in older participants and those with severe acute disease.