Are antibiotics substandard in Lebanon? Quantification of active pharmaceutical ingredients between brand and generics of selected antibiotics

• Main Authors: Eva Hobeika (Author), Joanna Farhat (Author), Joseph Saab (Author), Walid Hleihel (Author), Samar Azzi-Achkouty (Author), Georges Sili (Author), Souheil Hallit (Author), Pascale Salameh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In developing countries, brand-generic substitution is not based on validated scientific evidence that confirm the therapeutic equivalence of the generic to the originator. Rather, decisions are made based on the availability of generic medications. Substitution by inappropriate...