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Published on: January 20, 2019
Pharmaceutical Care in Sports
José Henrique Gialongo Gonçales Bomfim1
1Grupo Técnico de Suplementos Alimentares, Conselho Federal de Farmácia-CFF-Brasil, Brasília DF CEP 71635-615, Brazil.
Abstract:
Pharmaceutical care in sports is a new field of work to clinical pharmacists, focused on promoting pharmacotherapeutic follow up and clinical services to athletes, physical activity practitioners and enthusiasts of any sports modality. A broad range of pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements and herbal drugs have been used historically as performance promoters, doping or ergogenic aids. In this context, the role of pharmacists in prevent adverse events, drug interactions or any drug related problems, as doping issues, was described. Its actions can be important to contribute with a multi professional clinical health team, leading athletes to use these resources in a rational way, promoting and optimizing the therapeutic when its necessary.
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