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A generic medicine is bioequivalent to a brand name medicine.
|
2 (0.8)
|
46 (17.5)
|
80 (30.4)
|
130 (49.4)
|
5 (1.9)
|
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A generic medicine must be in the same dosage form (e.g. tablet, capsule) as the brand name medicine.
|
0 (0.0)
|
30 (11.4)
|
47 (17.9)
|
146 (55.5)
|
40 (15.2)
|
|
A generic medicine must contain the same dose as the brand name medicine.
|
0 (0.0)
|
16 (6.1)
|
26 (9.9)
|
159 (60.5)
|
62 (23.6)
|
|
Generic medicines are less effective compared to brand name medicines. (r)
|
6 (2.3)
|
49 (18.6)
|
72 (27.4)
|
93 (35.4)
|
43 (16.3)
|
|
Generic medicines produce more side effects compared to brand name medicines. (r)
|
8 (3.0)
|
103 (39.2)
|
100 (38.0)
|
45 (17.1)
|
7 (2.7)
|
|
Brand name medicines are required to meet higher standards than generic medicines. (r)
|
5 (1.9)
|
31 (11.8)
|
32 (12.2)
|
137 (52.1)
|
58 (22.1)
|
|
There are too many generic brands available.
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0 (0.0)
|
15 (5.7)
|
35 (13.3)
|
154 (58.6)
|
59 (22.4)
|
|
Generics are cheaper for patients than original brands.
|
0 (0.0)
|
0 (0.0)
|
7 (2.7)
|
123 (46.8)
|
133 (50.6)
|
|
It is easier to remember brand names, rather than generic drug names.
|
3 (1.1)
|
39 (14.8)
|
39 (14.8)
|
139 (52.9)
|
43 (16.3)
|
|
Patients prefer original brands, they get confused with generics. (r)
|
1 (0.4)
|
42 (16.0)
|
54 (20.5)
|
143 (54.4)
|
23 (8.7)
|
|
Pharmacists should dispense generic brands, if patient agrees.
|
21 (8.0)
|
76 (28.9)
|
68 (25.9)
|
91 (34.6)
|
7 (2.7)
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