[Generic drugs and the consumption trends of antihypertensives in Morocco].
BACKGROUND
To evaluate the evolution of consumption of antihypertensive drugs generic among 1991-2010, to assess the impacts after the institution of Mandatory Health Insurance and the marketing of generic drugs.


METHODS
We used sales data from the Moroccan subsidiary of IMS Health Intercontinental Marketing Service.


RESULTS
Consumption of generic antihypertensive drugs increased from 0.08 to 10.65 DDD/1 000 inhabitants/day between 1991 and 2010. In 2010, generic of the calcium channel blockers (CCBs) represented 4.08 DDD/1 000 inhabitants/day (82.09%), followed by angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) by 2.40 DDD/1 000 inhabitants/day (48.29%). The generics market of CCBs is the most dominant and represented in 2010, 79.21% in volume and 62.58% in value.


CONCLUSIONS
In developing countries like Morocco, the generic drug is a key element for access to treatment especially for the poor population.
Équipe de Recherche de la Pharmacoépidémiologie et Pharmacoéconomie, Laboratoire de Pharmacologie et de Toxicologie, Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, Université Mohammed V-Souissi, Rabat, Maroc.
Ghizlane
G
Berrada El Azizi
Samir
S
Ahid
Imane
I
Ghanname
Imane
I
Ghannam
Abdelmajid
A
Belaiche
Mohammed
M
Hassar
Yahia
Y
Cherrah
D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003906:Developing Countries; D016568:Drugs, Generic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000191:economics; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D009018:Morocco; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000191:economics; D011203:Poverty; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D016568:Drugs, Generic