Contributions and Challenges of the Pharmacist: Multidisciplinary Team in the Follow-up of Neurodegenerative Diseases

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.15941012402121

• Palavras-chave: neurodegenerative diseases, pharmaceutical care, pharmacist

• Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases, pharmaceutical care, pharmacist

• Abstract:

  Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by the progressive loss of neurons in the structures of the nervous system, which result in functional alterations, and are chronic, incurable and debilitating. The main neurodegenerative diseases are Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis, which affect mature adults and the elderly. In order to treat these diseases efficiently and effectively, drug and non-drug strategies are used. In the latter, the pharmacist plays a key role in the success of the treatment. The aim of this study is therefore to carry out an integrative bibliographical review in order to gather information on the contributions and challenges of pharmacists as part of the multi-professional team caring for patients with neurodegenerative diseases and to integrate these with the experiences gained at PAN.