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Oito pessoas morrem de asma por dia no Brasil e Novartis alerta sobre importância da adesão ao tratamento

Não controlar efetivamente a doença e apenas tratar as crises aumentam o risco da doença


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Jun 17, 2015, 03:57 ET

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SÃO PAULO, 17 de junho de 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Semana de Combate á Asma - Para uma parcela da população, respirar pode ser um desafio diário. A asma é uma doença inflamatória crônica que afeta 300 milhões de pessoas no mundo, e, se não for tratada da forma correta, pode levar à morte1.

Responsável pelo estreitamento das vias aéreas, a asma dificulta a passagem do ar pelos pulmões e compromete a respiração, causando falta de ar, tosse e chiado no peito. No Brasil, estima-se 20 milhões de pessoas tenham a asma2. Além disso, a doença já é considerada a terceira principal causa de hospitalizações pelo Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS)3, e oito pacientes morrem por dia em função dela4.  

"Os números refletem o comportamento de risco dos pacientes ao não tratarem adequadamente a doença, limitando-se a cuidar somente de suas crises por desconhecimento de como funciona a asma. Os dados são alarmantes, diante de uma doença que pode ser controlada, independentemente da gravidade", explica Dra. Ângela Honda, médica do ambulatório de reabilitação pulmonar da disciplina de pneumologia da Escola Paulista de Medicina-Unifesp.

Segundo a médica especialista, além do desconhecimento da doença - 50% dos asmáticos não estão tratados – os pacientes também não recebem o tratamento adequado de acordo com os diferentes níveis de controle da asma. "Muitas pessoas sofrem da forma moderada e grave da doença, para a qual existe um cuidado específico diferentes das formas mais leves", explica. "Não é normal ter uma rotina de idas ao pronto socorro por causa de crises constantes. Este é um sinal de que a asma não está controlada", comenta Dra. Ângela Honda.

Pacientes com asma grave sofrem com crises, por vezes, seguidas de hospitalizações, chegando a procurar 15 vezes mais prontos-socorros, e são hospitalizados 20 vezes mais que os que sofrem com a doença em sua forma leve5, o que interfere diretamente em sua qualidade de vida e aumenta o risco de morte para o paciente. "Nestes casos, é fundamental que os pacientes busquem a ajuda de médicos especialistas. Apesar de não ter cura, hoje já é possível levar uma vida normal mesmo nos casos mais graves".

O omalizumabe é o único medicamento biológico para tratamento de asma alérgica grave não controlada registrado no país. Ele promove a melhora dos sintomas e diminui as crises decorrentes da doença, permitindo que o paciente melhore sua qualidade vida. O medicamento reduz em 60,8%6 o número de crises, o que diminui diretamente no número de visitas ao pronto-socorro (79,6%)7 e hospitalizações (67%)8. Além disso, há uma melhora significativa da função pulmonar 9e dos sintomas diurnos7.

Teste rápido: sua asma está controlada?

Para facilitar o entendimento sobre o controle da sua doença, a Global Iniciative for Asthma (GINA) 2014, em parceria com a Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS), sugere um questionário simples e rápido, que ajuda médicos e pacientes a reconhecer os sintomas indicativos de que a asma não está controlada. Faça o teste:

www.asmagrave.novartis.com.br/teste-rapido-sua-asma-esta-controlada/

O portal Asma Grave (www.asmagrave.novartis.com.br/) acaba de ser lançado pela farmacêutica Novartis e tem como objetivo fornecer acesso à informação de credibilidade para pacientes e cuidadores. Conteúdos sobre a doença, diagnóstico, formas de controle e tratamento são disponibilizados ali, além de dicas de qualidade de vida para ajudar pacientes a viverem bem com a doença.

Sobre a Novartis

A Novartis oferece soluções inovadoras de cuidados com a saúde que atendam às necessidades dos pacientes e da população. Com sede em Basileia, na Suíça, a Novartis oferece um portfólio diversificado para melhor atender essas necessidades: medicamentos inovadores, cuidados com os olhos e medicamentos genéricos. A Novartis é a única empresa global com posição de liderança nessas áreas. Em 2014, as operações do Grupo atingiram vendas líquidas de US$ 58 bilhões, enquanto cerca de US$ 9,9 bilhões foram investidos em pesquisa e desenvolvimento (US$ 9,6 bilhões excluindo encargos de depreciação e amortização). Desde 31 de dezembro de 2014, as empresas do Grupo Novartis contam com cerca de 133 mil colaboradores e os seus produtos estão disponíveis em mais de 180 países ao redor do mundo.

Para mais informações acesse: www.novartis.com.br

Disclaimer

As informações contidas neste texto têm caráter informativo, não devendo ser usadas para incentivar a automedicação ou substituir as orientações médicas. O médico deve sempre ser consultado a fim de prescrever o tratamento adequado.

Referências

1 Site da Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA). Disponível em: http://www.ginasthma.org/local/uploads/files/GINABurdenReport_1.pdf. Último acesso em dezembro de 2014.

2 Diretrizes da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisologia para o manejo de asma 2012. Disponível em: http://www.jornaldepneumologia.com.br/detalhe_capitulo.asp?id=231&supl=88

3  Brasil. Ministério da Saúde. Secretaria Nacional de Ações Básicas. Estatísticas de saúde e mortalidade. Brasília: Ministério da Saúde; 2005.

4  GINA Brasil. Disponível em http://www.ginabrasil.com.br/asma.especialista1.html. Último acesso em janeiro de 2015.

5 Jardim Jr. Pharmacological Economics And Asthma Treatment. J Bras Pneumol 2007; 3 3:Iv-Vi.

6 Ayres JG, Higgins B, Chilvers ER, Ayre G, Blogg M, Fox H. Efficacy and tolerability of anti-immunoglobulin E therapy with omalizumab in patients with poorly controlled (moderate-to-severe) allergic asthma. Allergy 2004;59:701-708.

7 Humbert M, Beasley R, Ayres J, et al. Benefits of omalizumab as add-on therapy in patients with severe persistent asthma who are inadequately controlled despite best available therapy (GINA 2002 step 4 treatment): INNOVATE. Allergy 2005;60:309-316.

8 Bousquet J et al. Persistency of response to omalizumab therapy in severe allergic (IgE-mediated) asthma. Allergy 2011; 66: 671–678.

9 Humbert M, Beasley R, Ayres J, et al. Benefits of omalizumab as add-on therapy in patients with severe persistent asthma who are inadequately controlled despite best available therapy (GINA 2002 step 4

Contatos:

Renata Salles
Comunicação Novartis
[email protected]

Bárbara Toledo
S2Publicom (agência externa)
(11) 3531-4955
[email protected]
 

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