Production and comparative evaluation of products prices of the Pharmaceutical Manipulation Laboratory - Ribeirão Preto – SP: related experience to Pharmaceutical Services in SUS

Abstract Introduction Pharmaceutical Services that are provided in the public health sector should also be associated with the production of medicines. Thus, a study was carried out related to the activities of the Pharmaceutical Manipulation Laboratory from Ribeirão Preto. Methods Quantitative research was conducted based on information from the production cards, between 2006 and 2015. Comparative study of prices of lab products with the highest demand and those available on the market were also performed (12/2015). Results The results showed that 46 types of products have been produced (218,340 items). Oily preparation with essential fatty acids was the product with the highest production (56,524 units). Marigold 10% ointment had 24,534 units produced. Gel and cream based on papain 2%, 6% and 10% total of 22,825 units. In a comparative evaluation of the total number of items produced in 2006 (8,467) and in 2015 (34,191), there was an increase of more than 400%, while the production costs of some items could be minimized, in relation to market prices by up to 802%. Conclusion This type of service could be suggested to be included in the Pharmaceutical Services, since it presents potential to be offered in the SUS.