RX drug substitution study
2017-05-15
1900 pln
The question of whether patients take certain prescription drugs is most often based on a doctor's recommendation (49%) and price (27.7%). In contrast, we relatively rarely (18%) take into account recommendations from pharmacists at the pharmacy.
We very rarely use substitutes
Participants in the survey usually stated that so far their doctor had not informed them during their visit about the possibility of using substitutes for the original medicines - characterised by analogous content of active substances and similar effects, but lower price. On the other hand, only less than 4% of respondents declared that they are informed of such a possibility every time a new medicine is prescribed.
Patients themselves also rather rarely take the initiative to ask the pharmacist or doctor for a substitute. As many as 45.7 % of respondents have so far never once made such a request. At the same time, almost one in five Poles is distrustful of drug substitutes, perceiving them as less effective and less safe. It is worthwhile researching the pharmaceutical market in order to stay abreast of consumer expectations.
Substitutes and other equivalents of medicines and dietary supplements - pharmacy customer survey 1
Purchase frequency of medicines and dietary supplements at a pharmacy 2
Factors determining choice of medicines 3
Physician substitution of medicines and dietary supplements and informing patients about the possibility of purchasing cheaper products 4
Local pharmacies and chain pharmacies as places to purchase medicines and dietary supplements 5
Offering substitutes and other drug equivalents in pharmacies 6
Willingness to buy cheaper products in a pharmacy and pharmacist reactions 9
Sources of knowledge on medicine substitutes 10
Effectiveness and safety of drug substitutes - customer feedback 11
(FAQ)
Prescription drug substitution market reports are analyses of the pharmaceutical market that focus on the phenomenon of drug substitution, i.e. the replacement of original medicines with cheaper alternatives.
These reports should include information on, inter alia:
- The size of the substitution market,
- The dynamics of change,
- Trends,
- Factors influencing the market.
The prescription drug substitution market reports provide information on the size of the substitution market, the dynamics of change, trends and factors influencing the market. The reports also include analyses of individual drug groups and the results of studies on patient behaviour.
