In Sweden, the most prescriptions in 2023 were filled for medications against high blood pressure, which amounted to 23.1 million. Antihypertensive drugs with effect on the renin-angiotensin system are not included in this number, but represent a group of its own. This statistic shows the number of prescriptions of the most common drug groups in Sweden during 2023.
Leading 20 pharmaceutical prescriptions in Sweden in 2023, by type of drug
(in millions)
Characteristic
Number of prescriptions in millions
Antihypertensive drugs
23.1
Analgesics, opioids not included
9.03
Antidepressants
8.41
Antihypertensive drugs with effect on the renin-angiotensin system
8.17
Lipid lowering drugs
7
Anticoagulants
6.77
Statins incl. combinations
6.27
Antidiabetic drugs
6.24
Beta-receptor blocking drugs
6.23
Hypnotics and sedatives
5.14
Antidiabetic drugs, insulins excluded
5.06
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB), incl. combinations
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Socialstyrelsen. (August 30, 2024). Leading 20 pharmaceutical prescriptions in Sweden in 2023, by type of drug (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/943134/number-of-pharmaceutical-prescriptions-in-sweden-by-type-of-drug/
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