Patterns of Manufacturer Coupon Use for Prescription Drugs in the US, 2017-2019
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.13578
Abstract: Key Points Question When and how frequently do patients use manufacturer-sponsored coupons for their prescription drugs during a treatment episode? Findings In this cohort analysis of 35 352 individuals receiving pharmaceutical treatment for chronic diseases, nearly… read more here.
Keywords: manufacturer; coupon use; prescription drugs;
The Safety of Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States
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DOI: 10.1007/s40264-017-0632-0
Abstract: These lines capture the dilemma faced by patients, physicians and policy makers who grapple with the challenge of deciding whether their generic prescription drugs are like their brand name counterparts. Approximately nine out of every… read more here.
Keywords: generic prescription; prescription drugs; safety; drug ... See more keywords
High-intensity drinking and nonmedical use of prescription drugs: Results from a national survey of 12th grade students.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.05.038
Abstract: BACKGROUND Nearly 10% of U.S. 12th graders report high-intensity drinking (10+ or 15+ drinks in a row), but the extent to which these drinkers also engage in nonmedical use of prescription drugs (NMUPD) is largely… read more here.
Keywords: use; prescription drugs; intensity drinking; intensity ... See more keywords
The financial burden of prescription drugs for neurological conditions in Canada: Results from the National Population Health Study of Neurological Conditions.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2017.01.010
Abstract: This paper describes the current situation in Canada concerning the availability and use of prescription drugs for neurological conditions. We conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with health care providers, administrators, community organization representatives, opinion leaders and… read more here.
Keywords: prescription drugs; study; neurological conditions; health ... See more keywords
Umbrella branding in pharmaceutical markets.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2020.102324
Abstract: Umbrella branding is a marketing practice whereby multi-product firms leverage their reputation across different product categories. The paper investigates how advertising in the market for non-prescription drugs affects the decision to buy prescription drugs from… read more here.
Keywords: prescription; umbrella branding; branding pharmaceutical; prescription drugs ... See more keywords
The just price, exploitation, and prescription drugs: why free marketeers should object to profiteering by the pharmaceutical industry
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DOI: 10.1080/00346764.2018.1551561
Abstract: Abstract Many people have been enraged lately by the enormous increases in certain generic prescription drugs. But free marketeers defend these prices by arguing that they simply represent what the market will bear, and in… read more here.
Keywords: drugs free; prescription drugs; price exploitation; exploitation prescription ... See more keywords
Nonmedical use of prescription drugs and biopsychosocial correlates among females who are sex workers in China.
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DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2021.1903655
Abstract: Background: Nonmedical use of prescription drugs (NMPUD) has become a critical public health concern. Chinese literature has paid growing attention to NMUPD, but scarce research has focused on females who are sex workers (FSWs), who… read more here.
Keywords: use; prescription drugs; use prescription; nonmedical use ... See more keywords
Direct-to-Consumer Advertising of Prescription Drugs and the Patient–Prescriber Encounter: A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2019.1584781
Abstract: ABSTRACT We systematically reviewed the research on patients’ and prescribers’ perceptions of, and self-reported behaviors prompted by, exposure to direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) (For ease of reading we use the term “advertising” to encompass advertising and… read more here.
Keywords: direct consumer; prescription drugs; patient prescriber; advertising ... See more keywords
Maintaining a Fair Balance? Narrative and Non-Narrative Strategies in Televised Direct-to-Consumer Advertisements for Prescription Drugs Aired in the United States, 2003–2016
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DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2022.2077863
Abstract: Televised direct-to-consumer advertising for prescription drugs (hereafter DTCA) are among the most widespread forms of health communication encountered by American adults. DTCA shape public understanding of health problems and support the commercial interests of pharmaceutical… read more here.
Keywords: direct consumer; drug benefits; televised direct; drug ... See more keywords
Understanding profit margins of medical providers from prescription drugs: evidence from Taiwan
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DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihz072
Abstract: Abstract Background This study empirically estimates the magnitude and associated determinants of profit margins that medical providers earn from prescription drugs based on Taiwan’s pharmaceutical market. Methods Our main data set is from the population-based… read more here.
Keywords: profit; margins medical; profit margins; prescription drugs ... See more keywords
Evaluation of trends in prescription drugs for overactive bladder in Japanese patients
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DOI: 10.1111/iju.15117
Abstract: The anticholinergic burden is a major medical concern in the fi eld of geriatric medicine because anticholinergics have a risk of causing cognitive dysfunction. read more here.
Keywords: drugs overactive; bladder japanese; evaluation trends; overactive bladder ... See more keywords