Pharmaceutical care for patients with sore throat not requiring medical attention.

Abstract

Pharmaceutical care for patients with sore throat not requiring medical attention Counsultancy in self-treatment of mild health problems is one of the dominant aspects of providing pharmaceutical care, especially in pharmacy practice. A sore throat is one of the most common reasons for visiting a pharmacy. According to current knowledge, the biggest pitfall of sore throat management is the systematic and reliable classification of patients into uncomplicated and potentially complicated cases, which should ideally take place at the level of pre-medical care, i.e. in a pharmacy. For this purpose, the practical use of the self-treatment algorithm in the therapy of sore throat was presented in the article. The introduction of a systematic algorithm into pharmacy practice could contribute to higher efficacy of the provided care and reduce the risk of overlooking warning symptoms (red flags). The article also provides an overview of over the counter therapeutic options for sore throat.