Pharmacy of the Lake, Porto and in the Pharmaceutical Services of Nemocnica Akademika Ladislava Dérera (Kramáre Hospital), Slovakia

The document is a report on an internship experience in pharmaceutical settings, highlighting activities in both hospital and community pharmacy environments. In the hospital, the author engaged in preparing propranolol capsules, parenteral nutrition, and HIV prophylaxis treatments, emphasizing precision and hygiene. In the community pharmacy, the focus was on cardiovascular risk assessment and patient education, particularly regarding heartburn in pregnancy and the use of dutasteride for androgenetic alopecia. Dutasteride was found to be more effective than finasteride in promoting hair growth, as shown in studies with 416 and 144 participants. The document also discusses oral vaccines for urinary tract infection prevention, with studies involving 79 and 454 participants confirming their efficacy and safety. The report underscores the pharmacist's role in patient care and public health.