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The Portuguese bought more than 16,000 antihistamine sachets a day on average last year, representing on average more than six million packages of medicines used to relieve allergies.
(Infarmed) released on Sunday, as part of World Allergy Day, in 2017 6,127,288 anti-histamine packs were distributed, with January to May having the highest level of consumption
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However, between 2010 and 2017, the consumption of antihistamines almost always increased, the last year analyzed showing only a small amount of antihistamines.
According to Infarmed data, between 2010 and 2013, spending on antihistamines decreased and from 2014 began to grow, reaching 31.5 million euros last year.
According to the Medicines Authority, expenditure growth between 2014 and 2017 is due to the reimbursement of new drugs, the increased use of already reimbursed active substances and the fact that the drugs are being used. use of antihistamines no
More than 90% of antihistamines on the Portuguese market are subject to medical prescription and 77% are reimbursed by the state at 37%.
In terms of regional analysis, the trend of consumption is common to all, but Lisbon and the Tagus Valley are distinguished by higher consumption per thousand inhabitants, while the center is the region where consumption per thousand inhabitants is the lowest.
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