In 2023, general painkillers prescribed by a doctor in Germany sold 14 million units in the over the counter category. Vascular occlusion medicine, as well as cold and flu treatments, each sold 11 million units.
Best-selling over the counter medicine prescribed by a doctor in Germany in 2023, by type
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Pharma Deutschland. (August 8, 2024). Best-selling over the counter medicine prescribed by a doctor in Germany in 2023, by type (in million packaging units) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 02, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1445745/best-selling-prescribed-over-the-counter-medicine-by-type-units-sold-germany/
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Pharma Deutschland. (2024). Best-selling over the counter medicine prescribed by a doctor in Germany in 2023, by type (in million packaging units). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 02, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1445745/best-selling-prescribed-over-the-counter-medicine-by-type-units-sold-germany/
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