[en] Introduction: A direct consequence of the irrational use of medications are The Adverse Drug Events. Nowadays, it is a serious public health problem. In Spain, the prescription of medications in Physiotheraphy is not regulated, however, research has shown that drug recommendations are made to patients together with physiotheraphy treatment. Knowing the basis of Pharmacology makes the difference between improve or harm the health condition. Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the current knowledge and attitudes in Pharmacology applied to Physiotherapy. The study was addressed to students and licensed who already practice this profession. Method: Is an observational, cross-sectional, descriptive study that has a population- based. The representative sample consists of 212 subjects, including 103 (48,6%) students of University Degree in Physiotherapy from the Universitity of Salamanca and 109 (51,4%) professionals of Physiothaphy in the same city. The data source has been a structured questionnaaire, self-completed by interview, which includes variables related to the knowledge and attitudes of students and professionals of Physiotherapy, as well as demographic and general academic data that has allowed us to characterize the sample. Results: The level of pharmacological knowledge in Physiotherapy, turned out to be correct in the professionals, while, the students showed worst level. If we talk about legislative permits, both groups are aware of the current law. 60% of the two groups recognise not to show interest to learn about this field of physiotherapy. In addition, more than 50% of professionals confirm to recommend NSAIDs orally or topically and paracetamol without including Adverse Drug Reactions, Drug Interactions and contraindications of them. Conclusion: Even though the respondents has a great leve of general and legislative knowledge more than half of the Physiotherapists recommend their patients the use of medication in a habitual way without informing their main characteristics.

[es] Introducci?n: Los acontecimientos adversos por medicamentos son un gran problema de Salud P?blica, consecuencia del uso irracional de los mismos. A pesar de que la prescripci?n de medicamentos en Fisioterapia no est? regulada en Espa?a, algunas investigaciones han demostrado que se efect?an recomendaciones de f?rmacos a los pacientes de forma conjunta con el tratamiento fisioter?pico. Dominar ciertas bases farmacol?gicas marca la diferencia entre beneficiar la salud o agravarla. Objetivo: Valorar los conocimientos y actitudes sobre las bases fundamentales de la Farmacolog?a aplicada a la Fisioterapia en los estudiantes del Grado en Fisioterapia y en los graduados que ya ejercen su profesi?n. Material y M?todo: Estudio un observacional descriptivo y transversal, de base poblacional, a una muestra representativa formada por 212 sujetos, 103 (48,6%) estudiantes del Grado en Fisioterapia de la Universidad de Salamanca y 109 (51,4%) profesionales de Fisioterapia de la misma ciudad. La fuente de datos ha sido un cuestionario estructurado, autocumplimentado por entrevista, que incluye variables relacionadas con los conocimientos y actitudes de los estudiantes y profesionales de la Fisioterapia, adem?s de datos demogr?ficos y acad?micos generales que nos han permitido caracterizar la muestra. Resultados: El grado de conocimientos farmacol?gicos en Fisioterapia, result? ser correcto en los profesionales, aunque los estudiantes mostraron menos nivel. Si hablamos de permisos legislativos, ambos grupos est?n al tanto de las normas vigentes. El 60% de los dos colectivos reconocen no mostrar inter?s por informarse en este ?mbito de la fisioterapia. Adem?s, m?s del 50% de los profesionales afirman recomendar AINES de forma oral o t?pica y paracetamol sin incluir las Reacciones Adversas de Medicamentos, Interacciones Farmacol?gicas y contraindicaciones. Conclusi?n: Aunque se observa un buen nivel de conocimientos, tanto generales como legislativos, m?s de la mitad de los Fisioterapeutas recomiendan a sus pacientes el uso de medicamentos de manera habitual sin informar de las caracter?sticas principales de los mismos.