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objective: to identify the use of medicines by pregnant women who receive care at the brazilian universal healthcare system, specifically in the municipal district of bandeirantes, paran芍. methods: a cross-sectional descriptive study was used. a sample of 205 women participated in the study. data were collected from july 2006 to november 2007 using a structured questionnaire. results: a great number of participants (83.4%) reported they had used at least one medicine during their pregnancy and 8.2% of them used over-the-counter medicines. the majority of the women (80.5%) received warnings about the use of medicines during pregnancy. there was significant statistical relationship between the last 3 months of pregnancy and the increase in medicines use. although ferrous sulfate (45.0%) and paracetamol (43.4%) offer serious risks to the fetus, these two medicines were among those most used by the participants. conclusion: pregnant women have been exposed to a variety of medicines. there is a need to improve the quality of care to pregnant women in order to prevent potential risks to the fetus.
