The Impact of Restricting Over-the-Counter Sales of Antimicrobial Drugs: Preliminary Analysis of National Data

The Impact of Restricting Over-the-Counter Sales of Antimicrobial Drugs: Preliminary Analysis of National Data

To describe the nationwide impact of a restrictive law on over-the-counter sales of antimicrobial drugs, implemented in Brazil in November 2010. Approximately 75% of the population receives healthcare from the public health system and receives free-of-charge medication if prescribed. Total sales in...

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Veröffentlicht in:Medicine (Baltimore) 2015-09, Vol.94 (38), p.e1605-e1605
Hauptverfasser: Moura, Maria Luísa, Boszczowski, Icaro, Mortari, Naíma, Barrozo, Lígia Vizeu, Neto, Francisco Chiaravalloti, Lobo, Renata Desordi, Pedroso de Lima, Antonio Carlos, Levin, Anna S.
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Sprache:eng
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Anti-Infective Agents - economics
Brazil
Humans
Legislation, Drug
Nonprescription Drugs - economics
Observational Study
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Zusammenfassung:To describe the nationwide impact of a restrictive law on over-the-counter sales of antimicrobial drugs, implemented in Brazil in November 2010. Approximately 75% of the population receives healthcare from the public health system and receives free-of-charge medication if prescribed. Total sales in private pharmacies as compared with other channels of sales of oral antibiotics were evaluated in this observational study before and after the law (2008-2012). Defined daily dose per 1000 inhabitants per day (DDD/TID) was used as standard unit. In private pharmacies the effect of the restrictive law was statistically significant (P 
ISSN:0025-7974
1536-5964
DOI:10.1097/MD.0000000000001605