The Pharmacotoxicological Consulting Service 22 years after its foundation, main achievements
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https://doi.org/10.46502/issn.2710-995X/2020.3.04Keywords:
Pharmacotoxicological Consulting, consultations, intoxicated patients, information.Abstract
The Pharmaco-Toxicological Consulting service (CFT), created in October 1997, to provide immediate, updated and accurate information about drugs and medicinal plants pharmacotoxicological properties, as well as elements for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of poisonings by the most varied chemical substances to the health professionals and to the whole population. The aim of this work is to present the main characteristics and results of the PTC service in 22 years of work. During this work period, more than 13,279 consultations have been attended, of which 10,877 (81.9%) are pharmacological, 632 (4.8%) toxicological, and 471 (3.5%) correspond to support in emergency care for poisoned patients. The most frequent causal agents of intoxication were drugs, pesticides and household products, although it must be noted the rise in consultations for medicinal plant products. This is an easily accessible service that offers reliable and updated information, that’s why it has contributed over the years to decrease morbidity and mortality from poisonings in the eastern region of the country and continue in a position of preference for the population, despite the rise of technologies and Internet access.
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