Table 2 Patients’ knowledge of generic medicines
From: Generic medicines and generic substitution: contrasting perspectives of stakeholders in Ireland
Yes (%) | No (%) | Do not know (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Generic medicines are the same as branded medicines | 81 | 7 | 12 |
Generic medicines are as effective as branded medicines | 76 | 11 | 13 |
Generic medicines are as safe as branded medicines | 75 | 5 | 20 |
Generic medicines are available for all branded medicines | 16 | 38 | 46 |
Generic medicines are cheaper than branded medicines | 82 | 4 | 8 |