Analysis of drug prescribing indicators in a family health strategy in the south of Mato Grosso State, Brazil

The aim of the present study was to analyze the WHO drug prescribing indicators in a Family Health Strategy (FHS) in the south of Mato Grosso State, Brazil. This was a retrospective cross-sectional survey of a quantitative approach. We analyzed all the requirements in a pharmacy of the FHS from Rondonopolis, MT, Brazil, in the period from January to February 2016. There were analyzed 1289 requirements, and the number of medication in the requirements was 2657. The average number of drugs per prescription was 2.06. The percentage of revenue on which they prescribe antibiotics was 33% and prescription with injectable drugs was 0.54%. Percentage of prescription drugs belonging to the National Ratio of Essential Medicines was 82% and prescription drugs by generic nomenclature was 90%. The most prevalent belongs to the classes of general use systemic anti-infective (16.56%) and nervous system (16.29%). Most of the requirements meet the Legislation. The study has contributed to recognize the profile of prescription drugs in a southern Mato Grosso FHS, contributing to the promotion of the rational use of medicines