DESK REVIEWS | 07.05.02. Are any of these medications available as generics?

DESK REVIEW | 07.05.02. Are any of these medications available as generics?

The four major types of anti-dementia medications are special drugs that are available as generics in the Hospital Authority (HA) in Hong Kong. They are prescribed by specialists for dementia patients who have been assessed as having specified clinical conditions and therapeutic needs. For dementia patients who do not have the specified clinical conditions, they must only purchase these drugs with a prescription in HA pharmacies or community pharmacies as self-financed items (Hospital Authority Drug Formulary, 2020, February 8; The Government of the Hong Kong SAR, 2015, February 25).

References:

Hospital Authority Drug Formulary. (2020, February 8). Self-financed Drugs Available for Purchase by Patients at HA Pharmacies.

The Government of the Hong Kong SAR. (2015, February 25). LCQ17: Dementia [Press release]. Retrieved from https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201502/25/P201502250512.htm

There are multiple generics available for the treatment of dementia.

Table 7.11 Generic brands leading in India of the recommended anti-dementia drugs

Serial No. Drug name Generic names
1 Donepezil

 

Aricep
2 Rivastigmine

 

Exelon, Rivamer
3 Galantamine

 

Galamer
4 Memantine

 

Axura,Mentadem, Mentadem
5 Rivastigmine Transdermal Patch

 

Exelon Patch

Source: (Medindia, 2019)

References:

Medindia, 2019. Medindia – Trusted Information on Health & Wellness Available from: www.medindia.net/index.asp

According to the e-catalogue of the Government Procurement Policy Agency/Lembaga Kebijakan Pengadaan Barang/Jasa Pemerintah (LKPP), Donepezil is available in generic form (Lembaga Kebijakan Pengadaan Barang / Jasa Pemerintah, n.d.). The Ministry of Health stated that the prices of drugs available through the National Health Insurance system are made available in the e-catalogue website to eliminate bidding process (Kementerian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia, 2017).

References:

Kementerian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia. (2017). Upaya Kemenkes Antisipasi Ketimpangan Harga Obat. https://www.kemkes.go.id/article/view/17021300003/upaya-kemenkes-antisipasi-ketimpangan-harga-obat.html

Lembaga Kebijakan Pengadaan Barang / Jasa Pemerintah. (n.d.). Katalog Elektronik.

 

Yes, Palixid is available as generics.

Yes. For example, Donepezil is marketed under the brand name Aricept (Mokaya et al., 2016).

References:

Mokaya, J., Dotchin, C. L., Gray, W. K., Hooker, J., & Walker, R. W. (2016). The accessibility of Parkinson’s disease medication in Kenya: results of a national survey. Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, 3(4), 376–381. https://doi.org/10.1002/mdc3.12294

Yes, medications are available as generics for memantine (clorhidrato de memantina) and galantamine (bromhidrato de galantamina).

Yes. Both Donepezil and Rivastigmine patches are available in generic form PHARMAC (n.d.).

 References:

PHARMAC. (n.d.). Community Schedule. PHARMAC website. Available from: https://www.pharmac.govt.nz/wwwtrs/ScheduleOnline.php?code=A2232.