Abstract
Objective: To analyze the pharmacotherapeutic profile and factors associated with the health of polymedicated elderly people who attended the Basic Health Unit (BHU) or the Community Elderly Center (CEC) in the municipality of Sinop-MT. Methods: Qualitative study with 30 elderly individuals, 15 from each place. The data were obtained by applying specific forms during 5 months. The drugs were classified according to the Anatomical Therapeutic and Chemical Classification. The inappropriate drugs (ID) for the elderly were classified by the Beers-Fick criteria. Results: There was a greater use of drugs to cardiovascular system (CS) (38.7%) and central nervous system (CNS) (20.7%) at the BHU, while those at the CEC used (39.7%) of drugs to CS and alimentary tract and metabolism (ATM) (20.4%). However, the elderly at the BHU obtained a higher number of ID (14.4%) compared to the CEC (12.09%), with a greater number of possible drug interactions (DI) (95) versus (46) from the ICC. Conclusion: The pharmacotherapeutic profile differed between the groups, with CS, CNS and, ATM classes prevailing. The use of polypharmacy was common, with an ID percentage of 12,0% and 14.4% and a greater amount of moderate DI. Pharmaceutical care is crucial for improving pharmacotherapy in polymedicated elderly.