Gambaran Tingkat Pengetahuan Masyarakat Tentang Obat Generik di Kecamatan Sepuluh Koto, Nagari Singgalang, Kabupaten Tanah Datar

Abstract

A neneric drug is type of medication that has similiarities in the content of active ingredients with a paten drug, also in terms of usability and formulation. Other similiarities include the strength, dosage, quality, and safety of the  product  fot  the  wearer. Generic  drugs  are  actually  divided  into  2  different  types.  It  is  a  generic  drug branded and generic with a logo. Generic drugs also have the content of active substances as well as the same degree of effectiveness as patent drugs. Generic drugs themselves are actually drugs that have expired. Because of its condition, generic drugs can be sold at a much cheaper price range. This research aims to know how to level  the  public  knowledge  about  generic  drugs.  The  type  of  research  used  is  descriptive  using  the  data collection  method  in  the  form  of  a  questionnaire.  Respondents  in  this  study  numbered 60  people. The  Data obtained is processed and analyzed.  The Data obtained is then presented to the results of a community with low category knowledge of 56 people (93.3%) And the high category is 4 people (6.7%). It can be concluded that the community knowledge level about generic drugs is relatively low that is 93.3%. The results of this researchare expected to be information for the Puskesmas to be able to improve the socialization of generic drugs and also to health services, in order to increase