ABSTRACT
Due to the shortage of medicines on the Health Institutions patients feel frustrated because Health Institutions doesn't provided to them and they look for different alternatives to get them and feel good. That has given a search and acquisition increase of similar drugs by low cost and constant consume, so they can continue with treatment. It has increased attendance at Health Institutions for drugs acquisition and that has given the result of shortage of them, patients occasionally self medication at the suggestion of a family member.
Keywords
Similar medicines, Health Institutions, self medication