Table 3.
Antihypertensive utilization (prescription, redemption and redemption rate) by drug types in Hungary in 2012.
| Drug types | Total number of prescription | Total number of redemption | Frequency of prescription | Frequency of redemption | Redemption rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (per person aged 30+ years) | |||||
| Antihypertensives (all) | 41,221,460 | 26,732,297 | 6.111 | 3.963 | 64.85 |
| Beta blocking agents | 10,136,446 | 7,260,132 | 1.503 | 1.076 | 71.62 |
| ACE inhibitors | 7,306,211 | 5,169,763 | 1.083 | 0.766 | 70.76 |
| ACE inhibitors in combination with diuretics | 6,284,235 | 2,919,612 | 0.932 | 0.433 | 46.46 |
| Calcium channel blockers | 6,228,901 | 4,432,300 | 0.923 | 0.657 | 71.16 |
| Diuretics | 5,857,905 | 4,073,469 | 0.868 | 0.604 | 69.54 |
| ARBs | 2,750,115 | 1,908,731 | 0.408 | 0.283 | 69.41 |
| ARBs in combination with diuretics | 2,657,647 | 968,290 | 0.394 | 0.144 | 36.43 |
ACE, Angiotensin converting enzyme; ARB, Angiotensin receptor blocker.