CONCLUSION
It was observed that potentially the pharmaceutical professionals of the
Public Health Units possess a greater understanding of the herbal
medicine H. perforatum , the medicine’s active principle,
mechanisms of action, posology, adverse effects, and drug interactions,
as opposed to Private Pharmacies professionals. This discrepancy could
possibly be due to the actions and public policies implemented by the
Health Department in the Municipality of Vitória, which include, among
other practices, a Permanent Education program for dispensing herbal
medicines. However, even with the program, many professionals still do
not feel prepared for this type of dispensation and the deficient
communication between pharmacist and user requires attention from the
public and private sectors.