A survey exploring knowledge and perceptions of general practitioners towards the use of generic medicines in the northern state of Malaysia

Chua, Gin Nie; Hassali, Mohamed Azmi; Shafie, Asrul Akmal; Awaisu, Ahmed

doi:10.1016/j.healthpol.2009.11.019

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“…Atualmente, o crescente número de estudos objetivando estabelecer a relação entre conhecimento sobre os medicamentos genéricos e a sua aceitação tem demonstrado que o médico influencia a aceitação e utilização de medicamentos genéricos e determina, em muitos paí-ses, a substituição do tratamento pelo genérico 39,40,44 . Estudo de Dunne et al 40 mostrou que os médicos tendem a manter uma opinião mais negativa dos medicamentos genéricos e transferir essa opinião para seus pacientes, diminuindo a utilização de medicamentos genéricos.…”

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“…As variáveis independentes estudadas foram sexo, idade (20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38)(39)(40)(41)(42)(43)(44)(45)(46)(47)(48)(49)(50)(51)(52)(53)(54)(55)(56)(57)(58)(59), 60 anos ou mais), escolaridade (0-4, 5-8 e 9 ou mais anos completos de estudo) e classe econômica baseada no Crité-rio de Classificação Econômica Brasileira vigente em cada ano (A são os mais ricos e E os mais pobres) 11,12 .…”

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Percepção, conhecimento e uso de medicamentos genéricos no Sul do Brasil: o que mudou entre 2002 e 2012?

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Resumo: Este estudo compara a percepção, conhecimento e uso de medicamentos genéricos em adultos de Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, por meio de dois estudos transversais de base populacional realizados em 2002 e 2012. Os desfechos estudados foram: (a) prevalência de utilização de medicamentos genéricos; (b) proporção de uso de medicamentos genéricos entre os demais medicamentos; (c) percepção dos usuários sobre preço e qualidade dos medicamentos genéricos; (d) conhecimento dos usuários sobre medicamentos genéricos; e (e) estratégias de aquisição de medicamentos. A prevalência de uso de medicamentos genéricos aumentou de 3,6% (IC95%: 3,0-4,3) para 26,1% (IC95%: 24,5-27,7) no período de dez anos. A percepção sobre preço e qualidade dos medicamentos genéricos se manteve estável, a identificação das características que diferenciam os medicamentos genéricos dos demais medicamentos melhorou (p < 0,001) e o erro de classificação de medicamento diminuiu (p < 0,001). Houve um aumento significativo na estratégia de aquisição de medicamentos pela substituição do medicamento prescrito pelo medicamento genérico. Entre 2002 e 2012, aumentou o conhecimento e uso de medicamentos genéricos, enquanto a percepção quanto ao menor preço e qualidade equivalente mantiveram-se elevadas.

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“…Even some physicians may not believe in the same efficacy of the brand name and generic drugs. For example, physicians participated in a survey in Finland, doubted the equivalency of certain generic medications in terms of efficacy and safety (11). Several other studies have expressed the existence of a con-troversy about equivalency of generic and brand drugs in terms of effects and safety in different illnesses (21)(22)(23)(24).…”

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“…However, use of SSRIs in the treatment of MADD has not been evaluated widely. Since a considerable amount of total medical expenditure is made up of pharmaceutical expenditure, recently changing from more expensive brands to their generic drugs have been widely encouraged by authorities (9)(10)(11); this is considered a way to reduce healthcare expenditure (11). For example in the United States of America, total budget devoted to antidepressants increased in a 13 year period (1991 -2004) from 159$ million to 2.26$ billion but after the entrance of cheaper generic fluoxetine and paroxetine in 2001 and 2003, respectively, this amount decreased to 1.99$ billion in 2005 (6).…”

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Comparing the Efficacy of 8 Week Treatment of Cipram® and its Generic Citalopram in Patients with Mixed Anxiety-Depressive Disorder

Khoonsari

Oghazian

Kargar

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Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci

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Background:Patients with mixed anxiety-depressive disorder (MADD) suffer both anxiety and depression. Antidepressants, especially, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are among agents of choice for treating this condition. Objectives: This study compared the efficacy of Cipram® with its generic, citalopram. Patients and Methods: Forty adult outpatients (between 18 to 55 years of age) with a diagnosis of MADD who met the trial criteria, entered this double-blind, randomized study. Subjects were assigned to receive either generic citalopram or Cipram® for 8 weeks. Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D) and Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety (HAM-A) were utilized to assess depression and anxiety at baseline, weeks 4 and 8 of the study. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 14.0.

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“…A survey instrument with 27 items was formulated by taking "A Survey Exploring Knowledge and Perceptions of General Practitioners Towards the Use of Generic Medicines in the Northern State of Malaysia" 12 and "Pharmacy Students' Perspectives on a PharmD/MPH Dual Degree Program at a Large Metropolitan School of Pharmacy", 13 as main references. The survey instrument assessed pharmacy students' in: (i) perceived knowledge and attitude on National Public Health Programs in general; and (ii) perceived knowledge on individual National Public Health Programs.…”

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Role of Pharmacists in National Public Health Programs in India: A Survey on Pharmacy Students’ Perceived Knowledge and Attitude.

Venkata

Kielgast²,

Udhumansha³

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IJPER

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Objective: An attempt was made to explore the awareness, perceived knowledge and attitude of Indian pharmacy students on National Public Health Programs (NPHPs). Methods: This study was a cross-sectional classroom survey among final year D Pharm, B Pharm and Pharm D students in India. A survey tool was prepared to assess: (i) pharmacy students' perceived knowledge and attitude towards NPHPs in general; (ii) perceived knowledge on individual NPHPs. The survey tool was distributed to 326 students from 5 randomly selected pharmacy colleges from South India. A brief introduction on NPHPs and study objectives were provided to students and were instructed to respond independently. Results: Of all respondents (n=326), 83% had opined that it was very important/important to include NPHPs in normal pharmacists' training programs. In comparison to D Pharm and B Pharm, a higher proportion of Pharm D students estimated that they knew well/knew to some extent about NPHPs (55% vs, 39% vs. 68%, respectively, p=<0.001). DPharm and Pharm D students indicated higher interest in NPHPs than B Pharm students. Of B Pharm respondents 65% were willing to take up a professional role in NPHPs, whereas 82% DPharm and 85% Pharm D (p=0.001). Of all student groups, only 21% believed that their current knowledge was very much sufficient/sufficient to become active part of NPHPs. 81% students felt that they have very important/important role to play in NPHPs and 96% were willing to take up a professional role and want to learn more about NPHPs. Conclusion: Students had positive attitudes on pharmacists' involvement in NPHPs, although their attitudes varied in different student groups, Pharm D and D Pharm students being most positive towards involvement in NPHPs. The study also revealed the need for increasing contents supporting NPHPs to all pharmacy programs, particularly to B Pharm program. There is scope for detailed national level analysis to identity pharmacists potential in NPHPs.

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A survey exploring knowledge and perceptions of general practitioners towards the use of generic medicines in the northern state of Malaysia

Cited by 107 publications

References 19 publications

Percepção, conhecimento e uso de medicamentos genéricos no Sul do Brasil: o que mudou entre 2002 e 2012?

Percepção, conhecimento e uso de medicamentos genéricos no Sul do Brasil: o que mudou entre 2002 e 2012?

Comparing the Efficacy of 8 Week Treatment of Cipram® and its Generic Citalopram in Patients with Mixed Anxiety-Depressive Disorder

Role of Pharmacists in National Public Health Programs in India: A Survey on Pharmacy Students’ Perceived Knowledge and Attitude.

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