Research of the Market of Antibacterial Medicines Used in Pediatric Practice

Research problem. Among the various methods of prevention and treatment of infectious diseases in children and adolescents, the leading place is occupied by the use of antibacterial drugs, the pharmaceutical market of which, today, is significant both in composition, efficiency and safety, and in the breadth of the assortment. The study of trends in its formation is relevant. Description of what an article is devoted to. The paper describes the results of a study of the Russian and regional pharmaceutical markets for antibacterial drugs used in the pediatric population. Description of methods/materials involved. The methods used were content analysis of data from the State Register of Medicines of Russia, structural, ranking, comparative, graphical, marketing and mathematical analysis methods. Results. The macrocontour of the pharmaceutical market of drugs approved for use in children, sold in Russia, includes 153 drugs and is formed by the ATX group JO1FA10 "Azithromycin" – 41 %; pharmacotherapeutic group "Antibiotic – azalide" – 41 %; monocomponent composition – 86.3 %; drugs of domestic production predominate – 68 % of the Sintez company – 11.9 %. Solid dosage forms dominate in the structure of the assortment – 99.4 % in the form of powder for solution for intramuscular administration and film-coated tablets – 24.5 % each, respectively. The average renewal index is 15 %. It has been established that the assortment contour of the regional market is within the boundaries of the Russian one and is similar to it in terms of key parameters. The article outlines the directions for expanding its boundaries using existing resources. Scientific contribution. The results of the study can be used to optimize drug policy in the region.