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Table 2 Legal rules that make generic substitution in pharmacies (N = 1237)

From: Representative sample survey on factors determining the Czech physicians’ awareness of generic drugs and substitution

Legal rule (LR)

Correct answer

Number (%)a

The same active substance (LR1)

1004 (81.2)

Physician’s consent (LR2)

711 (57.5)

The same total dose (LR3)

648 (52.4)

The same drug strength (LR4)

526 (42.5)

The same dosage form (LR5)

488 (39.5)

Patient’s consent (LR6)

476 (38.5)

The same route of administration (LR7)

463 (37.4)

“Branded substitution not permitted” is not indicated on the prescription (LR8)

316 (25.5)

Lower patient’s co-pay (LR9)

219 (17.7)

  1. a It exceeds total number (100%) because of possibility of multiple choice