Vloga lekarniškega farmacevta pri generičnem predpisovanju zdravil
The role of the community pharmacist at the generic prescribing of medicines

slovenian

2010

volume 61, issue 2

Slovensko farmacevtsko društvo

Increasing expenditure for medicines is the main reason for enhancing the uptake of generic medicines, which is the most common government strategy of many states. The effect of facilitating generic substitution and generic prescribing depends on the initial market share of generic medicines, pricing policy of pharmaceutical industry, acceptance of this strategy by prescribers and by the patients and on state incentives for prescribers and pharmacists to facilitate generic prescribing and generic substitution. The main concerns which opponents of generic prescribing and generic substitution bring forward are the quality, efficacy and safety of generic medicines compared to originators and the risk of confusion by the patients. The role of the pharmacist as the specialist for medicines is increasing. His knowledge of medicines is very important in the communication with the patients and also with prescribers in the efforts to achieve savings in the drug budgets and at the same time to assure safe and effective use of medicines.

30.07.2012