Data basis and description


Medstat.dk

On medstat.dk, you can find statistics on the total sales of medicines in Denmark 1996-2023.
The sales information is based on data from the Register of Medicinal Product Statistics.

This update is preliminary. Over-the- counter sales from shops outside pharmacies is not yet included for 2022 and 2023.
This update does not show turnover for the hospital sector for “Product name”. For “ATC code” for the hospital sector, turnover is shown for the total sales and for the ATC groups A, B, C etc.

Search modules:

  • Groups of medicines
    Groups of medicines are groups of medicines/treatments. The groups are combinations of ATC codes, product names or just a single ATC code. The shown groups only cover a smaller part of the medicine sales in Denmark and only sales from the primary sector.
  • ATC code
    The medicine sales shown are calculated by the ATC code. In this search module you find the total sales of medicines in Denmark. The figures show the total sales and the sales by gender, age, region and sector.
  • Product name
    The search module "Product name" also shows the total sales of medicines however, here the sales is shown on a package level. The sales can also be divided by sector and for the primary sector we furthermore show statistics depending on whether the package is allowed for OTC sales or not.

Obs. If you are searching data for the hospital sector and ATC code L01 or J01 you are advised to read the important information in "Data basis and description" in the section "Reporting errors, deficiencies etc."

It is permitted to use the data with reference to: The Danish Health Data Authority, medstat.dk and date.

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Groups of medicine
  • Antidepressants
    • Antidepressants, total
    • SSRI (Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
  • Contraceptives
    • Hormonal contraceptives, total
    • Oral contraceptive pills including mini pills
    • Mini pills
    • Combined oral contraceptive pills, 2nd-4th generation
    • Combined oral contraceptive pills, 2nd generation
    • Combined oral contraceptive pills, 3rd generation
    • Combined oral contraceptive pills, 4th generation
    • Emergency contraceptives
  • Analgetic drugs
    • Strong analgesics
    • NSAIDs
  • Estrogens for discomfort at menopause
    • Estrogens for discomfort at menopause, total
    • Estrogens for discomfort at menopause, systemically-acting
    • Estrogens for discomfort at menopause, locally-acting
  • Lipid modifying agents
    • Lipid modifying agents, total
    • Statins
  • Antithrombotic agents
    • Antithrombotic agents excl. heparin, total
    • Vitamin K antagonists (VKAs)
    • Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs)
    • Platelet aggregation inhibitors
  • Antipsychotics
    • Antipsychotics, total
    • Antipsychotics, first generation
    • Antipsychotics, second generation
  • Smoking cessation drugs
    • Nicotine replacement therapy
    • Other smoking cessation drugs
  • Other drug groups
    • ADHD treatment
    • Benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine related drugs
    • Psychotropic drugs
    • Anti-dementia drugs
    • Drugs for acid related disorders
    • Osteoporosis treatment
    • Impotence drugs
    • Weight-loss medicines
Region
Year
Age group
Gender
Search variable
ATC code
Region
Year
Age group
Gender
Sector
Search variable
Sector
  • Primary sector
    • Total primary sector sales
    • Prescription sales, prescription-only medicines
    • Prescription sales, pharmacy-only OTC medicines
    • Prescription sales, freely available OTC medicines
    • OTC-sales pharmacy, pharmacy-only OTC medicines
    • OTC-sales pharmacy, freely available OTC medicines
    • OTC-sales non-pharmacy outlets, freely available OTC medicines
  • Hospital sector
    • Hospital sector
  • Total
    • Total
Search variable
Year