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| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research |
| Early online date | 28 Dec 2015 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 28 Dec 2015 |
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Keywords
- generics
- generic substitution
- Nigeria
- physicians’ knowledge and attitudes
- prescribing
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The prescribing of generic medicines in Nigeria : knowledge, perceptions and attitudes of physicians. / Fadare, Joseph O; Adeoti, Adekunle O.; Desalu, Olufemi O.; Enwere, Okezie O.; Makusidi, Aliyu M.; Ogunleye, Olayinka; Sunmonu, Taofeek O.; Truter, Ilse; Akunne, Onyinye O; Godman, Brian.
In: Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, 28.12.2015.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - The prescribing of generic medicines in Nigeria
T2 - Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
AU - Fadare, Joseph O
AU - Adeoti, Adekunle O.
AU - Desalu, Olufemi O.
AU - Enwere, Okezie O.
AU - Makusidi, Aliyu M.
AU - Ogunleye, Olayinka
AU - Sunmonu, Taofeek O.
AU - Truter, Ilse
AU - Akunne, Onyinye O
AU - Godman, Brian
PY - 2015/12/28
Y1 - 2015/12/28
N2 - Generic medicines have the same efficacy and safety as originators at lower prices. However, there are concerns with their utilization in Nigeria. Evaluate physicians’ understanding and perception of generics. Questionnaire among physicians working in tertiary healthcare facilities in four geo-political regions of Nigeria. Response was 74.3% (191/257) among mainly males (85.9%). The mean knowledge score regarding generics was 5.3 (maximum of 9) with 36.6%, 36.1% and 27.2% having poor, average and good knowledge respectively. Cross-tabulation showed statistical significance (P = 0.047) with the duration of practice but not with position, subspecialty or sex. The majority did not agree that generic medicines are of lower quality than branded medicines. Therapeutic failure was a major concern in 82.7%, potentially discouraging prescribing of generics. Majority (63.9%) did not support generic substitution by pharmacists. Knowledge gaps were identified especially with the perception of generics. These need to be addressed.
AB - Generic medicines have the same efficacy and safety as originators at lower prices. However, there are concerns with their utilization in Nigeria. Evaluate physicians’ understanding and perception of generics. Questionnaire among physicians working in tertiary healthcare facilities in four geo-political regions of Nigeria. Response was 74.3% (191/257) among mainly males (85.9%). The mean knowledge score regarding generics was 5.3 (maximum of 9) with 36.6%, 36.1% and 27.2% having poor, average and good knowledge respectively. Cross-tabulation showed statistical significance (P = 0.047) with the duration of practice but not with position, subspecialty or sex. The majority did not agree that generic medicines are of lower quality than branded medicines. Therapeutic failure was a major concern in 82.7%, potentially discouraging prescribing of generics. Majority (63.9%) did not support generic substitution by pharmacists. Knowledge gaps were identified especially with the perception of generics. These need to be addressed.
KW - generics
KW - generic substitution
KW - Nigeria
KW - physicians’ knowledge and attitudes
KW - prescribing
UR - http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/ierp20#.Vjsf6L_YHGY
U2 - 10.1586/14737167.2016.1120673
DO - 10.1586/14737167.2016.1120673
M3 - Article
JO - Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
JF - Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
SN - 1473-7167
ER -