Cost spurs appeal of generic drugs
Quick View. Nov. 20, 2006.
| Where do you go most often to buy prescriptions? |
| Chain drug store |
39% |
| Pharmacy at a discount store |
13% |
| Local independent pharmacy |
12% |
| Online or mail order |
11% |
| Pharmacy at a supermarket |
10% |
| Pharmacy at a hospital or medical center |
5% |
| Somewhere else |
3% |
| Never purchase prescription drugs |
7% |
| If you had a choice between a brand name prescription drug or a generic drug, how often would you choose one over the other? |
| Generic |
68% |
| Brand name |
32% |
| How likely will you be to fill your prescriptions with generic drugs purchased at stores offering discounted prices? |
| Absolutely certain/very likely/ |
33% |
| Likely/somewhat likely |
42% |
| Not at all likely |
26% |
Initiatives by discount store chains to sell generic drugs at lower prices could influence what type of medications adults buy and where.
According to a Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive Health Care Poll, 93% of adults buy prescriptions, and most would choose generics if available. The survey was conducted after Wal-Mart Stores Inc. started discounting selected generics in some areas. The margin of error is 3% and numbers are rounded.
Source: Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive Health Care Poll
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