Prescription pharmaceuticals included in the ATC main group N, for the nervous system, had the highest number of users in Norway in 2021. The number of users for this drug group amounted to around 1.6 million.
Number of users of prescription drugs in Norway in 2021, by ATC main group
Characteristic
Number of users
Nervous system
1,594,974
Respiratory system
1,441,780
Alimentary tract and metabolism
1,254,012
Cardiovascular system
1,214,265
Antiinfectives for systemic use
1,144,629
Musculo-skeletal system
1,010,958
Genito urinary system and sex hormones
914,938
Dermatologicals
871,231
Blood and blood forming organs
768,479
Sensory organs
717,331
Systemic hormonal preparations, excl. sex hormones and insulins
475,086
Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents
137,126
Antiparasitic products, insecticides and repellents
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Folkehelseinstituttet. (September 1, 2022). Number of users of prescription drugs in Norway in 2021, by ATC main group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/944516/number-of-users-of-prescription-drugs-in-norway-by-type-of-drug/
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