Praktické lekárnictvo 2/2018
Analýza spotreby liekov z ATC skupiny Tráviaci trakt a metabolizmus v podmienkach Slovenskej republiky
Trends in consumption of drugs from the ATC group Alimentary tract and metabolism in the Slovak Republic The aim of this study was to analyze the consumption of drugs from the ATC group Alimentary tract and metabolism in defined daily doses during the ten years period (from 2008 to 2017) in the Slovak Republic. Sales data of wholesalers, which are legally obliged to provide information to the State Institute for Drug Control were used for the analysis. Data about consumption based on defined daily doses in accordance with the classification of the World Health Organisation were incorporated. The collected data showed an increase in consumption of drugs from the ATC group Alimentary tract and metabolism from 2008 to 2011 in defined daily doses. The consumption of drugs reached 584 160 232 DDD in 2011. However, decrease in consumption for 2012 at the level 554 679 488 DDD can be seen. The consumption of drugs from 2013 to 2017 increased at the level of 776 046 226 DDD. The analysis can be supportive for utilization studies and application of systematic arrangements for regulations of drug policy in the Slovak Republic.
Keywords: drug policy, consumption of drugs for alimentary tract and metabolism, defined daily doses
