With the addition of metformin hydrochloride of prolonged action, population is count with 11 free medicines for hypertension and diabetes.
from last Monday (14), Popular Pharmacy program users will have more a free product for the treatment of diabetes: metformin hydrochloride extended action. The medicine, included in the programme through the Ordinance of the Ministry of health published in the Official Gazette today, raises to 11 the number of items that can be ordered free of charge in units of Here Has Pharmacy Popular
throughout the country.
metformin hydrochloride extended action can result in a greater adherence to the treatment of diabetes by staying longer in circulation in the body of the patient. The medicine – as well as the other five items for diabetes and six for hypertension (see link below) – are available in more than 15 thousand units to accredited Here Has Pharmacy Popular pharmacies and drugstores on the private network partner
of the Ministry of health.
through the program, in addition to the 11 free medicines for hypertension and diabetes, the population has access to over 13 types of medications (with prices up to 90% lower than market prices) used to treat asthma, rhinitis, Parkinson, osteoporosis and glaucoma, and diapers. To have access to the products it is necessary that the user submit CPF, document with photo and prescription. It is required by the program as a way of avoiding self-medication, while encouraging the rational use of medicines and health promotion
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