MedSUS: Your Ultimate Guide to Essential Medicines
MedSUS is a free Android application developed by the Brazilian Government that provides accurate and comprehensive information about the medicines listed in the National List of Essential Medicines (Rename) of the Unified Health System (SUS). The app aims to promote rational use of medicines by facilitating access to information for both healthcare professionals and citizens.
The information in MedSUS is sourced from the monographs of the National Therapeutic Form (FTN), which is a reference work that accompanies the Rename and subsidizes the prescription, dispensation, and rational use of medicines. The monographs are based on various sources of evidence-based information, such as the WHO drug forms, the Ministry of Health clinical guidelines, and international databases.
The app provides complete information on the drug as active principle, presentation, indication of use, administration schemes, adverse reactions, drug interactions, and much more. Users can also filter their searches using the Rename, Special Control, Principal Anatomical Group, and generic drug attachments filters. The app is regularly updated to include the latest information on medications, and users can share or favorite the monographs of the medicines of their interest for easy access.
Overall, MedSUS is an excellent resource for anyone seeking reliable and up-to-date information on essential medicines in Brazil.
