Thursday, May 21, 2026

El botiquín, herramienta esencial de prevención en Semana Santa

Santo Domingo, R.D. – Ante el incremento de incidentes de salud durante los días feriados, la Asociación de Representantes, Agentes y Productores Farmacéuticos, Inc. (ARAPF) destacó la importancia de anticiparse a posibles emergencias mediante la preparación de un botiquín de primeros auxilios y la adopción de hábitos preventivos.

Con la llegada del asueto de Semana Santa y el aumento del flujo de viajeros por carreteras y autopistas del país, también crecen los riesgos de enfrentar situaciones médicas. En ese sentido, la entidad exhortó a la población a tomar medidas tanto si se desplazan como si permanecen en sus hogares.

Según datos citados por el gremio, provenientes del Ministerio de Salud Pública, durante estos períodos suelen registrarse con mayor frecuencia accidentes de tránsito, crisis de hipertensión, dolores de cabeza, así como casos de deshidratación e intoxicaciones alimentarias o alcohólicas.

Para hacer frente a estas eventualidades, la ARAPF recomienda disponer de un botiquín básico que incluya alcohol al 70%, algodón, analgésicos, antiácidos, antiparasitarios, cremas antibióticas, desinfectante para manos, medicamentos antidiarreicos, tratamientos para la tos y el resfriado, un termómetro y los medicamentos personales que no requieran refrigeración.

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Asimismo, la organización enfatizó la importancia de mantener una adecuada hidratación, especialmente durante actividades al aire libre, continuar los tratamientos médicos prescritos, verificar la higiene de los alimentos y evitar el consumo excesivo de bebidas alcohólicas.

Para quienes decidan quedarse en casa durante el asueto, también se recomienda mantener una buena hidratación, ya que los golpes de calor pueden ocurrir incluso en espacios cerrados, además de seguir las indicaciones médicas respecto a medicamentos y suplementos.

La ARAPF reiteró que la prevención es clave para disfrutar de una Semana Santa segura y sin contratiempos de salud.

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