Patterns and Trends in Scientific Research on Generic Drugs

被引:2
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作者
Lucas-Dominguez, Rut [1 ]
Vidal-Infer, Antonio [1 ]
Alonso-Arroyo, Adolfo [1 ]
Navarro, Carolina [1 ]
Valderrama-Zurian, Juan Carlos [1 ]
Aleixandre-Benavent, Rafael [2 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Valencia, Dept Hist Sci & Informat Sci, Av Blasco Ibanez 15, Valencia 46010, Spain
[2] Ingenio Spanish Natl Res Council, CSIC, Valencia, Spain
[3] UISYS Univ Valencia, Valencia, Spain
关键词
ATC classification system; content analysis; generic drugs; PubMed/Medline; PHYSICIANS;
D O I
10.1016/j.clinthera.2016.10.010
中图分类号
R9 [药学];
学科分类号
1007 ;
摘要
Purpose: The purpose of this study to investigate the evolution and current status of peer-reviewed publications concerning generic drugs during the past few decades. Methods: Scientific articles about generic drugs published until 2012 were retrieved through the PubMed/MEDLINE database, and a content analysis was performed. Findings: Our study revealed an increasing number of publications on generics since 1984. Statins, anti-retroviral therapies, and antiepileptics, followed by immunosuppressants and antithrombotic agents, were the most common therapeutic drug categories. Implications: Almost 60% of the generics detailed in studies indexed in MEDLINE were acting on the cardiovascular system as anti-infectives and on the nervous system, which is not surprising considering the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. (C) 2016 Elsevier HS Journals, Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:2684 / 2689
页数:6
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