Trade statistics 2010
The statistics stated are taken from the Norwegian Pharmacy Association’s trade statistics. These statistics record all sales through the pharmacies’ computerised system FarmaPro, as reported by over 99% of the country’s pharmacies.Turnover
Pharmacies’ total turnover: NOK 23.4 billion (+2.7 %)
Pharmacies’ turnover on medicine sales: NOK 17,8 billion (+1.2 %)
Pharmacies’ turnover on prescription medicines: NOK 15.7 billion (+1.5 %). 88 per cent of all medicine salesPharmacies’ turnover on non-prescription medicines: NOK 2.0 billion (-1.5 %). 12 per cent of all medicines sales
Medicines that are given reimbursement by National Insurance Scheme (NIS): NOK 9.06 billion (NIS pays 87 %)
Average turnover per inhabitant: NOK 3 589 (- NOK 69)
ATC-code with highest turnover
1. Medicines for treatment of the nervous system – Total NOK 3.3 billion (-1.4 % in NOK, +0.6 % in DDD)
2. Medicines for treatment of antineoplastic and immunomodulat¬ing agents – Total NOK 3.2 billion (+9.7 % i NOK, +4.5 % in DDD)
3. Medicines for cardiovascular system – Total NOK 2.0 billion (-5.1 % in NOK, +2.8 % in DDD)Medicines with highest turnover
1. Etanercept (Enbrel): NOK 443.7 million (-8.4 % in NOK, -4.3 % in DDD)
2. Adalimumab (Humira): NOK 389.4 million (+27.1 % in NOK, +27.6 % in DDD)
3. Infliximab (Remicade): NOK 382.0 million (+10.6 % in NOK, +6.4 % in DDD)Prescriptions
| Number of dispensed prescriptions | % change 2009-2010 | |
| Reimbursement prescritions | 15 169 886 | 4.8 |
| Regular prescriptions | 14 390 732 | 0.3 |
| Other prescriptions | 1 097 573 | -13.4 |
| Total | 30 658 191 | 1.9 |
Consumption
All prescription medicines: 2 153 million DDD (+2.3 %)Prescription medicines sold on prescription: 2 057 million DDD (+2.9 %)
Prescription medicines sold to institutions: 96.7 million DDD (-8,2 %)
ATC-code with highest consumption
1. Medicines for cardiovascular system – Total 709.2 million DDD (-5.1 % in NOK, +2.8 % in DDD)2. Medicines for use in treatment of alimentary tract and metabolism – Total 429.0 million DDD (-0.2 % in NOK, -4.0 % in DDD)
3. Medicines for treatment of the nervous system – Total 379.3 million DDD (-1.4 % in NOK, +0.6 % in DDD)
Medicines with highest consumption
1. Acetylsalicylic acid (Albyl-E): 121.6 million DDD (+1.0 % in NOK, -4.9 % in DDD)2. Simvastatin (Zocor): 113.6 million DDD (-0.1 % in NOK, -0.5 % in DDD)
3. Sodium fluoride (Flux): 81.4 million DDD (-4.6 % in NOK, -8.6 % in DDD)
Prices on medicines
All medicines: NOK +0.8 %Prescription medicine: NOK/DDD -0.7 %
Non-prescription medicine: NOK/DDD +9.4 %
07.02.2012