The pharmaceutical ATC main group that generated the highest sales volume in Norway in 2022 was the group for cardiovascular drugs, of which 984 million defined daily doses were sold in total. The second largest group was for alimentary tract and metabolism drugs, with 592 million defined daily doses.
Pharmaceutical sales volume in Norway in 2022, by drug category
(in million DDDs)
Characteristic
Sales in million DDDs
Cardiovascular system
984
Alimentary tract and metabolism
592
Nervous system
556
Respiratory system
505
Blood and blood forming organs
330
Genito urinary system and sex hormones
243
Musculo-skeletal system
136
Systemic hormonal preparations, excl. sex hormones and insulins
98
Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents
55
Sensory organs
39
Antiinfectives for systemic use
38
Dermatologicals
7
Antiparasitic products, insecticides and repellents
Sales of drugs per ATC main group in 2022. Drugs
with and without marketing authorisation are included. Sales in NOK in pharmacy purchase price (AIP). DDD = defined daily dose.
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Folkehelseinstituttet. (September 19, 2023). Pharmaceutical sales volume in Norway in 2022, by drug category (in million DDDs) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/948183/sales-volume-of-pharmaceuticals-in-norway-by-type-of-drug/
Folkehelseinstituttet. "Pharmaceutical sales volume in Norway in 2022, by drug category (in million DDDs)." Chart. September 19, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/948183/sales-volume-of-pharmaceuticals-in-norway-by-type-of-drug/
Folkehelseinstituttet. (2023). Pharmaceutical sales volume in Norway in 2022, by drug category (in million DDDs). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/948183/sales-volume-of-pharmaceuticals-in-norway-by-type-of-drug/
Folkehelseinstituttet. "Pharmaceutical Sales Volume in Norway in 2022, by Drug Category (in Million Ddds)." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Sep 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/948183/sales-volume-of-pharmaceuticals-in-norway-by-type-of-drug/
Folkehelseinstituttet, Pharmaceutical sales volume in Norway in 2022, by drug category (in million DDDs) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/948183/sales-volume-of-pharmaceuticals-in-norway-by-type-of-drug/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
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