Study of competitiveness of the assortment of medicinal products for the treatment of acne

Acne is a chronic recurring disease of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands, which affects up to 80 % of the population aged 12 to 25 years, and about 30–40 % of people over 25 years. Pharmacotherapy of the nosology is consistent, involves long-term course use of drugs. Today, a wide range of drugs used in the pharmacotherapy of acne is sold in the Russian Federation. In the context of significant offers of drugs on the pharmaceutical market, it is relevant to study the competitive advantages and trends of its development. The purpose of this study was to study the competitiveness of drugs for the treatment of acne. The analysis of the range of drugs for the treatment of acne was carried out, including 39 trade names (TN) and 31 international nonproprietary names (INN). The parameters of the competitiveness of the analyzed drugs were identified: efficacy, safety, ease of use, cost of the course of treatment and dosage form (DF); a sociological study of 92 consumers suffering from acne was carried out; taking into account the opinion of 10 highly competent pharmaceutical and medical specialists, an expert assessment of the competitiveness of drugs for the treatment of acne was carried out and their comparative characteristics were performed. Statistical processing of the results was carried out using the data analysis package in Microsoft Excel. Based on the results of the study, recommendations were developed for optimizing the assortment policy of pharmacies for drugs for the treatment of acne.

1. Gracheva O.A. Acne: Etiology, clinical manifestations and principles of treatment. Andreevskie readings. Translational medicine. Experience of scientific research in clinical practice. 2019:(581–583). Available at: https://www.elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=50020097 (date of access: 18 February 2025) (in Russian).

2. The role of anthropogenic dermatotoxicants in the formation of acne in adolescents. human ecology. 2023;(3):199–211. https://doi.org/10.17816/humeco112524 (in Russian).

3. Pilnik E.N. Peculiarities of sexual development, immune status and biochemical parameters in boys suffering from acne. Pediatrician. 2020;11(6):29-36 (in Russian). https://doi.org/10.17816/PED11629-36

4. Bairasheva V.K. Dermatological problems in transgender patients: acne, keloid scars, pseudofolliculitis, chloasma. Juvenis. 2020; 6(3):5–18 (in Russian).

5. Sadykova Z.R. Resistant forms of acne in women of reproductive age. Modern problems of science and education. 2024;1:5–15 (in Russian). https://doi.org/10.17513/spno.33228

6. Mavleeva A.A. Psychosomatic aspects of acne. Diary of the Kazan Medical School. 2022;4(38):4–8 (in Russian).

7. Prokhorov D.V. Analysis of SF-36 questionnaire indicators in students with acne. Tavrichesky Medico-Biological Bulletin. 2019;22(3):37–40. Available at: https://science-education.ru/ru/article/view?id=33166 (accessed: 18 February 2025) (in Russian).

8. Perelomova O.V. Modern pharmacotherapy of acne. Youth in Science: New Arguments. 2018:163–167. Available at: https://www.elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=34964355 (accessed: 18 February 2025) (in Russian).

9. Mamarasulov D.I. Combination therapy of acne. Medicine: theory and practice. 2019;(4):342–343 (in Russian).

10. Olisova O.Yu. Differentiated approach to external therapy of acne. Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases. 2024; 27(1):55–68 (in Russian).

11. Dremova N.B. Development of a methodological concept for research into the pharmaceutical market. University science: a look into the future. 2018:48–54 (in Russian).

12. Dremova N.B. Formation of a scientific school» Theory and practice of marketing research in pharmacy. Pharmaceutical education, science and practice: development horizons. 2016:245–248 (in Russian).

13. Aldatova M.M. Modern methods of acne treatment. Young scientist. 2023. 30(477):172–174 (in Russian).

14. Golikova L.O. Problems of quality of dermatological care for acne in adolescents. Medical alphabet. 2023;(34):51–56. https://doi.org/10.33667/2078-5631-2023-34-51-56 (in Russian).

15. Golikova L.O. Problems of organizing medical care for children and adolescents with acne (review). Saratov Scientific Medical Journal. 2021;17(2):220–225 (in Russian).