Acceptance of generic drugs by users from sector C, D and E sectors in three zones of Lima

Authors

  • Loly F. Canales M Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú.
  • Jesús V. Rumiche B. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/ci.v15i1.3174

Keywords:

generic drug, acceptability.

Abstract

The aim of this research was to determine the acceptability of generic drugs (GD) among users that belong to the sectors C, D and E in Metropolitan Lima, as well as the grade of knowledge, confidence and possible barriers in its consumption. A survey was conducted in zones where over than the 85% of the population belongs to this sectors .The tool consisted in a questionnaire of 11 open and closed questions. It was identified four dimensions that influenced on the acceptance of the generic drugs: information, security/efficacy, consumption and access. The analysis of the results obtained by the scale of Stanones set the media average of 3,2 among the four dimensions whichs means a REGULAR dimension. It was found a high consumption of GD with a media of 4,9; this accessibility is linked to the low cost instead than confidence in the GD, since there are doubts about its efficiency.

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2012-06-18

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Canales M LF, Rumiche B. JV. Acceptance of generic drugs by users from sector C, D and E sectors in three zones of Lima. Ciencia e investigación [Internet]. 2012 Jun. 18 [cited 2024 Aug. 16];15(1):9-14. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/farma/article/view/3174