Generics/Research

Pharmacists prefer generic OTC medicines

Generics/Research | Posted 17/06/2016

In the US, the use of generics has been lacking due to hesitation from consumers over whether generics are as safe and effective as brand-name medications. Pharmacists, on the other hand, have the education and training to know that generics are both safe and effective.

Enhancing prescribing efficiency in the Republic of Srpska

Generics/Research | Posted 28/06/2013

It has been claimed that countries with smaller populations have difficulties obtaining considerable price reductions for generics. However, evidence from the Republic of Srpska, which is one of the two constitutive entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of only 1.43 million, proves otherwise [1].

Equivalence of generic immunosuppressants

Generics/Research | Posted 31/05/2013

There are no compelling pharmacological arguments against the sensible use of the generic immunosuppressants ciclosporin, tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil in clinical practice, argue pharmacologists working in drug evaluation in The Netherlands [1].

Alleviating concerns around generic antiepileptic medications

Generics/Research | Posted 23/11/2012

Reports that some patients with epilepsy were more likely to experience seizures and hospitalisation after switching from brand-name drugs to generic alternatives have led to concerns about generic antiepilepsy drugs (AEDs). A recent review, however, argues that the onset of seizures following a switch may be due more to the disruption of normal routine than the choice of medication. The authors suggest that AEDs are relatively safe and effective compared to innovator drugs.

Switching between generics of anti-epileptic drugs

Generics/Research | Posted 10/06/2016

Two different generic versions of anti-epilepsy medicine lamotrigine have been shown to be bioequivalent in patients with epilepsy and to not cause any differences in seizure frequency or adverse events, according to a study published in the February 2016 online edition of The Lancet Neurology.

Perceptions of the substitution of generics

Generics/Research | Posted 13/05/2016

Pharmacists are mostly positive about the substitution of generics for brand-name drugs, according to a study analysing negative perceptions about generics, carried out by researchers from New Zealand and the US [1].

Perceptions of the safety and side effects of generics

Generics/Research | Posted 06/05/2016

A quarter of doctors believe that generics are less safe and cause more side effects than brand-name drugs, according to a study carried out by researchers from New Zealand and the US [1].

Perceptions of the effectiveness and quality of generics

Generics/Research | Posted 29/04/2016

More than a quarter of doctors and the general public believe that generics are less effective and of poorer quality than brand-name drugs, according to a study carried out by researchers from New Zealand and the US [1].

Generics perceptions in patients, pharmacists and doctors

Generics/Research | Posted 22/04/2016

A significant proportion of the general public, pharmacists and doctors have negative perceptions about generics, according to a study carried out by researchers from New Zealand and the US [1].

Perception and knowledge of generics in Portugal

Generics/Research | Posted 04/03/2016

Patients in Portugal are misinformed about generics, according to researchers from the Bragança Polytechnic Institute [1].