Facultad de Ciencias Químicas-Tesis Maestrías

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    Nivel de conocimientos sobre medicamentos genéricos y su relación con las actitudes del personal de farmacia Cuenca-Ecuador 2024
    (Universidad de Cuenca, 2025-07-10) Sánchez Llanos, Carmen Esperanza; Ortiz Segarra, José Ignacio
    Limited access to generic medicines (GMs) represents a key public health challenge in developing countries. Globally, there are ongoing debates about their safety, quality, and efficacy compared to brand-name medicines. The main advantage of GMs lies in their cost-effectiveness; however, their concept is not yet fully understood among healthcare professionals and consumers. This study analyzes the level of knowledge of pharmacy staff about generic medicines and its relationship with attitudes toward these medicines during dispensing in independent community pharmacies in the city of Cuenca. A cross-sectional, observational, analytical study was conducted in independent community pharmacies in the Canton of Cuenca over a 3-month period from November 2024 to February 2025. Data collection was based on a validated survey involving 192 participants, including pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, nurses, and other staff. The findings show that 60% of pharmacy staff recognize that GPs have the same bioequivalence, quantity of active ingredients, and pharmaceutical form as brand-name GPs. Furthermore, 74% highlight their positive impact on cost reduction. However, doubts persist about substituting GPs with a narrow therapeutic index (20%); 50% disagree. Fifty percent of respondents believe that domestic GPs are of the same quality as imported ones. Furthermore, 66% believe the price difference is a valid reason to dispense them, while 75% believe it is essential to inform patients about their choice. The main factors influencing their dispensing are affordability (77%), cost-effectiveness (75%), and trust in GPs (72%). It is concluded that pharmacy staff have adequate knowledge and a favorable attitude toward GPs; doubts persist about substituting drugs with a narrow therapeutic index and quality between domestic GPs and imported ones. Factors such as affordability, cost-effectiveness, and regulation influence their selection. To ensure optimal dispensing and strengthen confidence in their use, it is essential to improve training and access to up-to-date information about these medications.