Assessment of community pharmacists' knowledge of the differences between generic drugs and biosimilars: A pilot cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pharmacists' knowledge of the differences in the characteristics between generic drugs and biosimilars is essential to ensure good practice and lower pharmaceutical bills.

Objectives

This study aimed to evaluate community pharmacists' knowledge and perception of using and substituting biosimilars and generic drugs.

Design

A pilot cross-sectional study was performed over 2 months (August-September 2022) targeting community pharmacists in their work site.

Method

Data were collected using a uniform survey given to 75 pharmacists. Afterward, a knowledge score was generated by summing several individual scores of statements regarding generic drugs and biosimilars.

Results

Overall, pharmacists had moderate to low knowledge scores, namely, with the s

SUBMITTER: Awada S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10119850 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature