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. 2015 May 8;2015(5):CD007017. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007017.pub2

12. Description of interventions: Cap + Fixed co‐payment.

Rev ID Intervention Comparision Population Medicines addressed in the paper Exemptions/ Modifiers Intervention period Results
Andersson 2006 (3) Structure of co‐payment changed for per dispensing occasion: maximum SEK 125 for 1 prescription + SEK 25 per additional prescription and increased annual co‐payment maximum (SEK 1700) Annual co‐pay max SEK 1600 Swedish population Indicators groups:
 (1) Acetic acid derivates and related substances (M01AB), a group of non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs).
 Medicines in the group: Acetic acid derivatives could also be affected by RBP, as patents had expired when RBP was introduced in 1993
 (2) Selective serotonin‐reuptake inhibitors, SSRIs (N06AB), a group of antidepressants Not reported January 1, 1993‐December 31, 1996  
Ong 2003 (1) 160 initial fixed co‐payments, after which patients pay 60 SEK for additional medicines Co‐payment per dispensing occasion: maximum SEK 125 for 1 prescription + SEK 25 per additional prescription and increased annual co‐payment maximum (SEK 1700) All outpatients from Stockholm, Sweden Antidepressants
 Sedatives Not reported July 1994‐July 1995