Prescription pattern in public specialized dental care centers in Brazil

The aim of this study was to evaluate the most common drugs prescribed by dentists and indicators related rational drug use. A prospective cross-sectional conducted in which 189 interviews were carried out from August 2015 June 2016 with patients who received prescriptions at specialized dental care centers a city southern Brazil. specific data sheet used, questions regarding: age gender patient, specialty occurred, prescription their respective dosage regimen. Statistical analysis performed using chi-square test or Fisher's exact (p <0.05). From total interviews, it observed that 92.1% written medication prescriptions. Of these prescriptions, 38.5% had some type antibiotic for systemic Acetaminophen (33.4%), followed amoxicillin (19.7%). mean number medications per 1.75, 17.4% did not indicate Our findings high incidence antibiotics non-compliance regulatory agency guidance evaluated.