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0729/2009 - KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF GENERIC DRUGS AMONG CITIZENS OF TUBARÃO, STATE OF SANTA CATARINA, BRAZIL
CONHECIMENTO POPULAR E UTILIZAÇÃO DOS MEDICAMENTOS GENÉRICOS NA POPULAÇÃO DO MUNICÍPIO DE TUBARÃO, SC

Author:

• Carine Raquel Blatt - Blatt, C.R. - Florianópolis, Santa Catarina - UFSC/UNISUL - <carine.blatt@gmail.com>

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Abstract:

Although the generic have been introduced in the country to offer accessible alternative to reference medicines, they make up 14% of sales in number of units within the pharmaceutical market. The aim of this work was to research the level of knowledge and the use of generic among residents of the municipality of Tubarão, State of Santa Catarina, Brazil. For this, a transversal study was carried out with a sample of 234 interviews, divided by municipal areas. Refer to the use, the majority of the interviewed have used generic, and half have at least one exemplar in their house. The identification of medication was done through the presentation of pictures with the generic, reference and similar for paracetamol and atenolol, 91,0% were able to correctly identify the generic pictures. To be of economic classroom more raised, already to have used generic, to believe that the generic have the same effect that the reference medicine, to find generic in pharmacies with easiness and to buy the generic, are factors have been associated positively with the correct identification. Word-key: Generic medicine, popular knowledge, medicine use.

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Blatt, C.R.. KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF GENERIC DRUGS AMONG CITIZENS OF TUBARÃO, STATE OF SANTA CATARINA, BRAZIL. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2009/Oct). [Citado em 28/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/knowledge-and-use-of-generic-drugs-among-citizens-of-tubaratildeo-state-of-santa-catarina-brazil/4547?id=4547



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