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Use of generic drugs in São Paulo city, Brazil, in 2003: a population-based study
Camila Nascimento Monteiro1, Reinaldo José Gianini1, Neuber José Segri2
1Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, São Paulo-SP, Brasil.
Objective:
to analyze the use and perception of generic drugs by people with diabetes and hypertension in São Paulo City, Brazil, considering the Brazilian Generic Drug Policy.
Methods:
this was a cross-sectional study using data from a household health survey (ISA-Capital) in 2003; analysis was performed on knowledge regarding generic drugs and on the association between their use and sociodemographic and socio-economic characteristics.
Results:
603 people with hypertension and diabetes were included in the study, low use of generic drugs was found (33.3% and 26.3, respectively) and low cost was the major reported advantage of generic drugs (71.0% and 71.1%, respectively); there was no statistically significant difference between the use of generic medication and age, sex or schooling.
Conclusion:
low cost and there being no difference between generic drug use and education level strengthen the importance of generic drugs for promoting equity and universal access to medication.
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