Generic drug prescribing in primary care: A nationwide analysis
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE, vol.75, no.8, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 75 Issue: 8
- Publication Date: 2021
- Doi Number: 10.1111/ijcp.14284
- Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, MEDLINE
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Introduction Dissemination of generic drug (GD) use could provide significant savings on drug expenditures and contribute to the long-term sustainability of healthcare. We aimed to exhibit the nationwide trend of GD use in primary care and investigate potentially relevant drug and patient factors.