ABSTRACT
El Plan Estratégico Nacional para la Prevención y Control de las ITS/VIH/sida, 2014-2018 en Cuba establece un grupo de acciones entre las que se encuentra la estandarización y optimización de esquemas de terapia antirretroviral, adecuación del inicio del tratamiento a las recientes recomendaciones de la Organización Mundial de la Salud, mejorar la calidad de la atención, la adherencia y la reducción del costo de los medicamentos. Para cumplir estas tareas se prevé introducir en el Cuadro Básico de Medicamentos algunos antirretrovirales genéricos cubanos para incrementar las posibles combinaciones de Terapia Antirretroviral de Alta Eficacia a disposición de los pacientes que viven con el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana y sustituir importaciones. Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica exhaustiva para la actualización de la comunidad médica y científica; se examinaron las principales características del abacavir: propiedades químico-físicas del principio activo, sus presentaciones comerciales, mecanismo de acción, farmacocinética y resistencia, reacciones adversas e interacciones, aplicaciones terapéuticas, dosificaciones, ajustes de dosis y seguridad en el embarazo. Para ello se consultaron un total de 58 artículos que incluyeron revisiones bibliográficas, trabajos originales, fichas técnicas, libros, conferencias y reportes. El abacavir es un antirretroviral relativamente nuevo y ampliamente recomendado por las guías de tratamiento por su efectividad demostrada(AU)
The National Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of the IST/HIV/ aids, 2014-2018 in Cuba establishes a group of actions such as the standardization and optimization of antiretroviral therapy schedules, adaptation of the beginning of the treatment to the recent recommendations of the World Health Organization, the improvement of the quality of care, the adherence to and the reduction of the cost of medications. For the purpose of complying with these tasks, it is anticipated to introduce in the basic drug listing some Cuban generic antiretroviral drugs to increase the possible combinations of the Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy available for patients who live with the human immunodeficiency virus and to reduce imports. An exhaustive literature review was made for the update of the medical and scientific community knowledge. This article analyzed the main characteristics of abacavir such as chemical-physical properties of the active principle, their commercial presentations, mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics and resistance, adverse reactions and interactions, therapeutic applications, dosages, dose adjustments and safety at pregnancy. To this end, a total of 58 articles were consulted including literature reviews, original papers, technical records, books, lectures and reports. Abacavir is a relatively new antiretroviral, widely recommended by treatment guidelines on account of its proven effectiveness(AU)
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Humans , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/prevention & control , HIV/drug effects , Anti-Retroviral Agents/therapeutic use , Cuba , Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveABSTRACT
Embora os genéricos tenham sido introduzidos no país para oferecer alternativa mais acessível aos medicamentos de referência, representam apenas 14 por cento das vendas em unidades no conjunto do mercado farmacêutico. O objetivo deste trabalho foi pesquisar o nível de conhecimento e o grau de utilização de genéricos em residentes do município de Tubarão, SC. Para isso, realizou-se um estudo transversal com uma amostra de 234 entrevistados, estratificada por bairro. Quanto ao grau de utilização, a maioria dos entrevistados já havia utilizado genéricos, e metade possuía pelo menos um exemplar dessa opção em casa. Para verificar o conhecimento sobre os diferentes tipos de medicamentos, realizou-se um teste de identificação de figuras de embalagens representativas das versões genérico, de referência e similar do paracetamol e do atenolol, 91,0 por cento dos sujeitos identificaram corretamente todas as figuras. Ser de classe econômica mais elevada, já ter utilizado medicamento genérico, acreditar que o genérico tem o mesmo efeito que o medicamento de referência, encontrar medicamentos genéricos nas farmácias com facilidade e costumar comprar o genérico foram fatores associados positivamente com a identificação correta.
Although generic medication has been introduced in the country to offer an accessible alternative to brand-name medication, it represents only 14 percent of sales in number of units within the pharmaceutical market. The aim of this work was to research the level of awareness and the use of generic products among residents of the municipality of Tubarão, State of Santa Catarina, Brazil. A transversal study was carried out with a sample of 234 interviewees, distributed among municipal areas. With regard to use, the majority of those interviewed had used generic medication, and half of them had at least one such product in their home. To verify awareness of different types of medication, pictures with the generic, brand name and similar packaging for paracetamol and atenolol were shown and 91 percent were able to identify all products correctly. To be of higher economic standing, already having used generic products, believing that the generic medication has the same effect as the brand name medication, finding generic products in drugstores easily and being accustomed to buy generic products, were factors that were positively associated with the correct identification.