Standard Pharmacy of Légua, Custóias and in the Pharmaceutical Services of Klinicka Bolnica Dubrava, Croatia
November 2024
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Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)
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TLDR Pharmacists play a crucial role in safe medication use and interdisciplinary collaboration is key to reducing antimicrobial resistance.
The document provides an overview of a six-month internship in pharmaceutical sciences, highlighting experiences in both hospital and community pharmacy settings. Key activities included pharmacotherapy analysis, antimicrobial stewardship, and medication reconciliation at Klinička Bolnica Dubrava in Croatia, and the preparation of minoxidil solutions for alopecia at Farmácia Padrão da Légua in Portugal. The report emphasizes the pharmacist's role in promoting safe medication use and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in reducing antimicrobial resistance. It also discusses the challenges of polypharmacy in the elderly, the development of educational materials to improve medication literacy, and the regulatory framework for medical devices in the EU. Additionally, the document explores the JAK-STAT signaling pathway and the development of Janus kinase inhibitors for treating immune-mediated diseases, including recent advancements in therapies for alopecia areata.