Comercialización de especialidades farmacéuticas de venta libre en denominación común internacional en establecimientos no farmacéuticos - Parcona, Ica
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2025
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Universidad Nacional San Luis Gonzaga
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Conocer en qué medida se comercializan especialidades farmacéuticas de venta libre
en denominación común internacional en establecimientos no farmacéuticos - Parcona, Ica.
Estrategia metodológica. Investigación observacional. Diseño no experimental, transversal. Se
indagó la venta de especialidades farmacéuticas de venta libre en denominación común
internacional (DCI) en establecimientos no farmacéuticos del distrito de Parcona. Muestra, 30
establecimientos no farmacéuticos ubicados en zonas de alta densidad poblacional del distrito de
Parcona. Muestreo no probabilístico, por conveniencia. Técnica observacional. Se consideró el
tipo de establecimiento. No se interaccionó con el dependiente del establecimiento no
farmacéutico, por lo que no se requirió tomar datos personales. Resultados. Se tomó como base
el listado de especialidades farmacéuticas de venta sin receta médica con fichas técnicas
aprobadas por DIGEMID. El listado contiene un total de 30 especialidades farmacéuticas, todas
para ser administradas por vía oral. Se encontraron a la venta seis especialidades, las cuales
corresponden a analgésicos-antiinflamatorios, antiespasmódicos y antigripales. El estudio pone
en evidencia la venta de medicamentos de venta libre en establecimientos no farmacéuticos, el
porcentaje de establecimientos que comercializan estos productos es menor. Conclusiones: La
variación de precios entre los productos comercializados en establecimientos farmacéuticos y no
farmacéuticos en algunos casos es de, hasta el 400 % (paracetamol 500 mg), considerando el
precio mínimo del producto en su presentación genérica o en DCI, y considerando la presentación
comercial ® la variación llega hasta 257,1 % (paracetamol 500 mg).
To determine the extent to which over-the-counter pharmaceutical specialties in their international nonproprietary name (INN) are sold in non-pharmaceutical establishments in Parcona, Ica. Methodological Strategy: Observational research. Non-experimental, crosssectional design. The study investigated the sale of over-the-counter pharmaceutical specialties in their INN in non-pharmaceutical establishments within the district of Parcona. Sample: 30 nonpharmaceutical establishments located in high-density population areas of Parcona district. Nonprobabilistic convenience sampling was used. The observational technique was applied, considering the type of establishment. No interaction occurred with the personnel of the nonpharmaceutical establishments, so no personal data was collected. Results: The study was based on the list of over-the-counter pharmaceutical specialties with technical sheets approved by DIGEMID. The list contains a total of 30 pharmaceutical specialties, all intended for oral administration. Six pharmaceutical specialties were found to be on sale, including analgesics/antiinflammatory drugs, antispasmodics, and cold remedies. The study highlights the sale of overthe-counter medicines in non-pharmaceutical establishments, revealing that the percentage of establishments selling these products is low. Conclusions: The price variation between products sold in pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical establishments can reach up to 400% (paracetamol 500 mg), considering the minimum price of the product in its generic or INN presentation. For commercial presentations (®), the price variation reaches up to 257.1% (paracetamol 500 mg).
To determine the extent to which over-the-counter pharmaceutical specialties in their international nonproprietary name (INN) are sold in non-pharmaceutical establishments in Parcona, Ica. Methodological Strategy: Observational research. Non-experimental, crosssectional design. The study investigated the sale of over-the-counter pharmaceutical specialties in their INN in non-pharmaceutical establishments within the district of Parcona. Sample: 30 nonpharmaceutical establishments located in high-density population areas of Parcona district. Nonprobabilistic convenience sampling was used. The observational technique was applied, considering the type of establishment. No interaction occurred with the personnel of the nonpharmaceutical establishments, so no personal data was collected. Results: The study was based on the list of over-the-counter pharmaceutical specialties with technical sheets approved by DIGEMID. The list contains a total of 30 pharmaceutical specialties, all intended for oral administration. Six pharmaceutical specialties were found to be on sale, including analgesics/antiinflammatory drugs, antispasmodics, and cold remedies. The study highlights the sale of overthe-counter medicines in non-pharmaceutical establishments, revealing that the percentage of establishments selling these products is low. Conclusions: The price variation between products sold in pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical establishments can reach up to 400% (paracetamol 500 mg), considering the minimum price of the product in its generic or INN presentation. For commercial presentations (®), the price variation reaches up to 257.1% (paracetamol 500 mg).
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Precios, Disponibilidad, Establecimientos no farmacéuticos, INN