Table 4 Distribution of the ten most frequently prescribed medications used for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, mental health disorders and diabetes.
ATC | Description | Frequency | % of all selected prescription of the group |
|---|---|---|---|
Heart and vessel diseases | |||
C08CA01 | Amlodipine | 2123 | 11.87 |
B01AC06 | acetylsalicylic acid | 1828 | 10.22 |
C07AB07 | Bisoprolol | 1719 | 9.61 |
C09AA05 | Ramipril | 1554 | 8.69 |
C09AA02 | Enalapril | 1061 | 5.93 |
C09DA03 | Valsartan and diuretics | 700 | 3.91 |
C09BA05 | Ramipril and diuretics | 566 | 3.16 |
C09DA04 | Irbesartan and diuretics | 407 | 2.28 |
C07AB03 | atenolol | 402 | 2.25 |
C05AA10 | Fluocinolone acetonide | 367 | 2.05 |
Mental diseases | |||
N05BA06 | Lorazepam | 835 | 10.22 |
N05BA12 | Alprazolam | 764 | 9.35 |
N06AA09 | Amitriptyline | 758 | 9.28 |
N05BA08 | Bromazepam | 695 | 8.5 |
N05BA | Benzodiazepine derivatives | 689 | 8.43 |
N06AB05 | Paroxetine | 650 | 7.95 |
N05AH03 | Olanzapine | 322 | 3.94 |
N06AX21 | Duloxetine | 287 | 3.51 |
N05AH04 | Quetiapine | 275 | 3.37 |
N06BX12 | Acetylcarnitine | 248 | 3.03 |
Diabetes | |||
A10BA02 | Metformin | 2121 | 37.93 |
A10AE04 | Insulin glargine | 664 | 11.87 |
A10BB12 | Glimepiride | 512 | 9.16 |
A10AB04 | Insulin lispro | 350 | 6.26 |
A10AB05 | Insulin aspart | 345 | 6.17 |
A10AB06 | Insulin glulisine | 269 | 4.81 |
A10AE05 | Insulin detemir | 233 | 4.17 |
A10BB09 | Gliclazide | 210 | 3.76 |
A10BD02 | Metformin and sulfonylureas | 200 | 3.58 |
A10BH01 | Sitagliptin | 92 | 1.65 |
