medicamentos genéricos

Qualidade dos medicamentos genéricos no Brasil – Revisão

Resumo: Introduction: Describe the history and quality of generic drugs, from production to dispensing generic drugs in Brazil. Revision: It was a narrative review addressing the main points such as the creation, effectiveness, bioavailability and equivalence of the generic drug. Discussion: The implementation of Law 9,787 of 1999, which authorizes the sale of generic drugs by any laboratory and standardized packaging whose patents have expired. Generic drugs entered the market with more affordable prices for the population, thus having the possibility to choose the reference drugs. Through this law, new drugs and guidelines were produced following the standards, quality control, bioavailability, bioequivalence, among others, with the purpose of proving the efficacy of the generic drug with that of the reference. Final considerations: Thus, it is possible to conclude that generic drugs since their inclusion in the market have become a great advance for Brazilian society in industries, pharmacies, having the same therapeutic profile and with cost benefit and viable access for all. Keywords: bioavailability, bioequivalence, generic drugs. Expandir Resumo Acessar Texto Completo