Minor ailments are common, self-limited conditions unrelated to the patient's underlying health problems or adverse effects of their current medications. Minor ailment services are pharmacist-led interventions that provide patients with the most appropriate recommendation when unsure about the medication for a specific minor ailment. It involves advice on nonprescription drugs, non-pharmacological measures, or referral to another health care practitioner. In Colombia, evaluating and implementing this service could optimize nonprescription drugs use and improve minor ailment management in primary health care settings.
Establishments located in Medellin and Metropolitan area
Establishments that have a Pharmacy Technician serving as the technical director.
Establishments with electronic point-of-sale system for data collection.
Commitment to participate for the full 10-month study period.
Subjects who refuse to sign the informed consent
Subjects with an evident incapacity to complete the data questionnaire
Pregnant or breastfeeding women
Patients whose MA result from an ADR
Universidad de Antioquia
Lead sponsor
Farmacias Pasteur
Collaborator