RESEARCH OF THE ASSORTMENT OF DRUGS IN THE FORM OF OINTMENT

Ointments traditionally occupy the largest share among other types of soft dosage forms presented in the domestic pharmaceutical market. The purpose of this work: marketing research range of drugs in the form of ointment (life cycle analysis and study of applications). Methods. Content analysis of official sources of information, their systematization and subsequent logical, structural and comparative analysis. Results. The number of medicines in the form of ointment allowed for medical use in Russia is established. Medicines in the form of ointments are represented by 116 international non-proprietary names, 308 trade names, 519 medicinal products. By type and method of application are distinguished ointment for local and external use, eye ointment, rectal ointment, and nasal ointment. The range of medicines in the form of ointment is structured according to the country-producer, enterprise-producer, pharmacotherapeutic group. A significant part of the domestic pharmaceutical market is represented by ointments of Russian production, the leading position in the number of proposals is taken by LTD "Synthesis". Drugs in the form of ointment are presented in 25 pharmacotherapeutic groups with a predominance of glucocorticoids, homeopathic remedies, locally irritating agents, tissue regeneration stimulants, antimicrobial agents. Conclusion. The stage of the life cycle of the nomenclature of drugs in the dosage form of ointment corresponds to «maturity». Positive dynamics of import substitution and reduction of import dependence of the domestic pharmaceutical market of ointments is noted.