Table 3. List of the most used drugsa and percentage of use of generics estimated among the medicines that had their packaging presented. PNAUM, Brazil, 2014.
| Drugs | % of use over the total number of drugs | % of packaging presentation | % of generics in the sampleb |
|---|---|---|---|
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| (n = 57,424) | (n = 57,424) | (n = 37,419) | |
| Dipyrone | 4.6 | 42.1 | 43.8 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 4.1 | 85.1 | 37.9 |
| Paracetamol | 4.0 | 40.9 | 55.4 |
| Losartan | 3.6 | 84.3 | 66.4 |
| Omeprazole | 3.4 | 66.1 | 40.9 |
| Simvastatin | 2.9 | 66.8 | 34.3 |
| Ethinyl estradiol + levonorgestrelc | 2.7 | 63.2 | - |
| Caffeine + orphenadrine + dipyrone | 2.6 | 33.2 | 5.2 |
| Metformin | 2.5 | 79.2 | 52.3 |
| Captopril | 2.3 | 78.2 | 41.9 |
| Enalapril | 2.3 | 82.2 | 39.5 |
| Atenolol | 1.9 | 77.9 | 53.6 |
| Ibuprofen | 1.6 | 66.4 | 30.0 |
| Acetylsalicylic acid | 1.6 | 72.7 | 17.2 |
| Diclofenac | 1.5 | 63.1 | 27.3 |
| Clonazepam | 1.3 | 81.7 | 39.8 |
| Levothyroxine | 1.3 | 80.3 | 24.1 |
| Amlodipine | 1.2 | 82.4 | 24.3 |
| Amoxicillin | 1.1 | 50.4 | 46.4 |
| Caffeine + carisoprodol + diclofenac + paracetamold | 1.1 | 59.0 | - |
| Glibenclamide | 1.0 | 83.4 | 34.1 |
a Corresponding to approximately 50.0% of all medicines used by the sample.
b Only medicines whose packages were shown in the interview allowed the classification as a generic, which corresponds to 63.2% of the medicines. Percentages adjusted by sample weights and post-stratification according to age and sex.
c Contraceptives were not classified as generics.
d Drug that does not have a generic version on the market.