Availability and Affordability of Medicines for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases in Pharmacies in Six Regions of the Russian Federation
https://doi.org/10.20996/1819-6446-2018-14-6-804-815
Abstract
Aim. To evaluate the availability and affordability of medicines used to treat of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in several regions of the Russian Federation with different climatic, geographic, economic and demographic characteristics. Material and methods. The study was conducted in 6 regional capitals, chosen to differ in geographically, economically, and demographically. In each city, 5 pharmacies providing free medicines to certain categories of citizens (beneficiaries) and 5 private pharmacies serving anyone were selected at random. Medicine availability was assessed in all pharmacies, along with price only in the private pharmacies. Data were obtained for both original drug and appropriate generics. A list of 25 of the most frequently prescribed medicines for cardiovascular diseases was compiled. Results. Some general findings emerged. With the existence of a generic drug, the original drug was not available in the pharmacy supplying beneficiaries. Diuretics, as well as some ACE inhibitors, are not available in a number of pharmacies for beneficiaries. Enalapril in most licensed pharmacies is represented by generics, lisinopril in a number of cities is represented by both the original drug and generics. The presence of sartans was much lower than ACE inhibitors. Bisoprolol was most common beta-blocker. Calcium antagonists: if amlodipine was present in all licensed pharmacies, at list as generic, then nifedipine was not available in many licensed pharmacies. Among antiplatelet agents, aspirin was available in most pharmacies, and clopidogrel was mostly represented by generics. As for statins, only simvastatin could be found in almost all pharmacies. When analyzing the cost of drugs in licensed pharmacies, it was found that drugs containing furosemide are the cheapest among generics – about 17 rubles. The most expensive treatment with generics of rosuvastatin – about 4,374 rubles a month. The most expensive original medicine was also rosuvastatin – about 4,500 rubles for 30 tablets, the cheapest – the original drug of furosemide – about 35 rubles. On average, the cost of CVD treatment with major classes of drugs, including ACE inhibitor, beta-blocker, antiplatelet drug and statin, is 1,921.9 rubles per month. Conclusion. The basic cardiovascular medicines were characterized by a relatively high availability in 6 regions of the Russian Federation included in the analysis both by the criterion of the availability of drugs and by the criterion of the minimum price.
About the Authors
A. E. Imaeva
National Medical Research Center for Preventive Medicine. Petroverigsky per. 10, Moscow
Russian Federation
MD, PhD, Senior Researcher, Department of Epidemiology of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases, National Medical Research Center for Preventive Medicine
Russian Federation
MD, PhD, Senior Researcher, Department of Epidemiology of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases, National Medical Research Center for Preventive Medicine
Yu. A. Balanova
National Medical Research Center for Preventive Medicine. Petroverigsky per. 10, Moscow
Russian Federation
MD, PhD, Leading Researcher, Laboratory of Economic Analysis of Epidemiological Researches and Preventive Technologies, Department of Epidemiology of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases, National Medical Research Center for Preventive Medicine
Russian Federation
MD, PhD, Leading Researcher, Laboratory of Economic Analysis of Epidemiological Researches and Preventive Technologies, Department of Epidemiology of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases, National Medical Research Center for Preventive Medicine
A. V. Kontsevaya
National Medical Research Center for Preventive Medicine. Petroverigsky per. 10, Moscow
Russian Federation
MD, PhD, MSc (LSE), Deputy Director on Science and Analytics, National Medical Research Center for Preventive Medicine
Russian Federation
MD, PhD, MSc (LSE), Deputy Director on Science and Analytics, National Medical Research Center for Preventive Medicine
A. V. Kapustina
National Medical Research Center for Preventive Medicine. Petroverigsky per. 10, Moscow
Russian Federation
MD, PhD, Senior Researcher, Department of Epidemiology of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases, National Medical Research Center for Preventive Medicine
Russian Federation
MD, PhD, Senior Researcher, Department of Epidemiology of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases, National Medical Research Center for Preventive Medicine
D. V. Duplyakov
Samara Regional Cardiology Clinic. Aerodromnaya ul. 43, Samara
Russian Federation
MD, PhD, Professor, Medical Director, Samara Regional Cardiology Clinic
Russian Federation
MD, PhD, Professor, Medical Director, Samara Regional Cardiology Clinic
O. H. Malysheva
Medical Information-Analytical Centre. Herzena ul. 49, Kirov
Russian Federation
Head of Medical Information-Analytical Centre (Kirov)
Russian Federation
Head of Medical Information-Analytical Centre (Kirov)
I. V. Osipova
Altai State Medical University. Lenina prosp. 40, Barnaul
Russian Federation
MD, PhD, Professor, Head of Faculty Therapy Chair, Altai State Medical University
Russian Federation
MD, PhD, Professor, Head of Faculty Therapy Chair, Altai State Medical University
T. A. Petrichko
Postgraduate Institute for Public Health Workers. Krasnodarskaya ul. 9, Khabarovsk
Russian Federation
MD, PhD, Head of Chair of Therapy and Preventive Medicine, Postgraduate Institute for Public Health Workers (Khabarovsk)
Russian Federation
MD, PhD, Head of Chair of Therapy and Preventive Medicine, Postgraduate Institute for Public Health Workers (Khabarovsk)
G. I. Kropanin
Regional Center for Medical Prevention. Gubkina ul. 15V, Belgorod
Russian Federation
MD, Chief Doctor, Regional Center for Medical Prevention (Belgorod)
Russian Federation
MD, Chief Doctor, Regional Center for Medical Prevention (Belgorod)
R. A. Kasimov
Vologda Regional Center of Medical Preventive Care. Mira ul. 9, Vologda
Russian Federation
PhD (Pedagogics), Director, Vologda Regional Center of Medical Prevention Care
Russian Federation
PhD (Pedagogics), Director, Vologda Regional Center of Medical Prevention Care
D. A. Leon
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT;
The University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway. Hansen Hansen Road 18, Tromsø
Russian Federation
PhD, Professor of Epidemiology, Department of Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway
Russian Federation
PhD, Professor of Epidemiology, Department of Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway
M. McKee
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT
Russian Federation
DSc, Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Russian Federation
DSc, Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
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Imaeva A.E., Balanova Yu.A., Kontsevaya A.V., Kapustina A.V., Duplyakov D.V., Malysheva O.H., Osipova I.V., Petrichko T.A., Kropanin G.I., Kasimov R.A., Leon D.A., McKee M. Availability and Affordability of Medicines for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases in Pharmacies in Six Regions of the Russian Federation. Rational Pharmacotherapy in Cardiology. 2018;14(6):804-815. https://doi.org/10.20996/1819-6446-2018-14-6-804-815
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