Initiatives in South Africa to enhance the prescribing of generic proton pump inhibitors: findings and implications

Truter, Ilse; Shankar, Sushma; Bennie, Marion; Woerkom, Menno van; Godman, Brian

doi:10.2217/cer.14.70

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“…Encouragingly, almost all healthcare facilities with DTCs had medicines listed in the hospital formulary by generic name. Studies have shown that prescribing by generic name (INN) reduces healthcare costs significantly (41,42), which is beneficial in LMICs where universal health care is very variable.…”

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Drug and therapeutics committees in Nigeria: evaluation of scope and functionality

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Ogunleye

Obiako

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Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology

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Introduction: Inappropriate use of medicines remains a problem, with consequences including increasing adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and prolonged hospitalizations. The Essential Medicines List and Drug and Therapeutics Committees (DTCs) are accepted initiatives to promote the rational use of medicines. However, little is known about DTC activities in Nigeria, the most populous African country. Areas covered: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted among senior pharmacists, consultant physicians and clinical pharmacologists in 12 leading tertiary healthcare facilities across Nigeria. Expert commentary: Six (50%, 6/12) healthcare facilities had existing DTCs with three (50%) having a subcommittee on antimicrobials. 75% had infection control committees, with presence even in centres without DTCs. Chairpersons and secretaries of the DTCs were predominantly physicians (83.3%) and pharmacists (100%) respectively. Hospital formularies were available in five facilities with DTCs, while one facility without a DTC had an Essential Medicines Committee responsible for developing and updating the hospital formulary. The evaluation of ADRs was undertaken by pharmacovigilance units in nine facilities. Overall, DTCs were present in only half of the surveyed facilities and most were performing their statutory functions sub-optimally. The functioning of DTCs can be improved through government directives and mechanisms for continuous evaluation of activities.

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Drug and therapeutics committees in Nigeria: evaluation of scope and functionality

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Ogunleye

Obiako

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Initiatives in South Africa to enhance the prescribing of generic proton pump inhibitors: findings and implications

Abstract: Policies to enhance prescribing of generics appear working. Opportunities exist to further lower generic prices given low prices in some European countries.

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Drug and therapeutics committees in Nigeria: evaluation of scope and functionality

Drug and therapeutics committees in Nigeria: evaluation of scope and functionality

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