Open AccessIn vitro Comparison of Generic and Branded Preparations of Amoxicillin with Potassium Clavulanate
Author(s) -
Priyanka Pathak,
Jayshree Dawane
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/20009.8466
Subject(s) - amoxicillin , drug , agar diffusion test , agar , medicine , clavulanic acid , antibiotics , staphylococcus aureus , pharmacology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , bacteria , genetics
The Medical Council of India (MCI) has guidelines for physicians to prescribe drugs with generic names. But physicians and patients might have prejudices against generic drug substitution or concerns regarding quality and generics effectiveness. If the drugs are ineffective, they can result in adverse clinical outcomes such as treatment failure. According to WHO, β-lactams are the most common substandard drugs to be produced amongst antibiotics.