Persons with dispensed medicines; age and sex

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Persons with dispensed medicines; age and sex
Sex Ages Medicine group (ATC) Periods Persons with dispensed medicines (number) Persons with medicines, relative (%)
Total male and female Total age A04 Antiemetics and antinauseants 2021* 109,225 0.61
Total male and female Total age A04A Antiemetics and antinauseants 2021* 109,225 0.61
Total male and female Total age A10 Drugs used in diabetes 2021* 848,950 4.74
Total male and female Total age A10X Other drugs used in diabetes 2021* 0 0.00
Total male and female Total age A14 Anabolic agents for systemic use 2021* 400 0.00
Total male and female Total age C01D Vasodilators used in card. diseases 2021* 253,040 1.41
Total male and female Total age D01 Antifungals for dermatological use 2021* 762,635 4.26
Total male and female Total age D01A Antifungals for topical use 2021* 701,815 3.92
Total male and female Total age D01B Antifungals for systemic use 2021* 77,340 0.43
Total male and female Total age D05A Antipsoriatics for topical use 2021* 83,965 0.47
Total male and female Total age D05B Antipsoriatics for systemic use 2021* 3,795 0.02
Total male and female Total age D06 Antibiotics.. for dermatological use 2021* 684,235 3.82
Total male and female Total age D06A Antibiotics for topical use 2021* 561,225 3.13
Total male and female Total age D06B Chemotherapeutics for topical use 2021* 134,795 0.75
Total male and female Total age D10A Anti-acne preparations, topical use 2021* 163,490 0.91
Total male and female Total age D10B Anti-acne preparations,systemic use 2021* 32,070 0.18
Total male and female Total age G02B Contraceptives for topical use 2021* 18,730 0.10
Total male and female Total age G03A Hormonal contraceptives system. use 2021* 324,310 1.81
Total male and female Total age H02 Corticosteroids for systemic use 2021* 793,840 4.43
Total male and female Total age H02A Corticosteroids system.use, plain 2021* 785,225 4.38
Total male and female Total age H02B Corticosteroids system.use, combi. 2021* 10,715 0.06
Total male and female Total age J General antiinfectives for system.use 2021* 3,089,290 17.25
Total male and female Total age J01 Antibacterials for systemic use 2021* 2,834,430 15.83
Total male and female Total age J02 Antimycotics for systemic use 2021* 142,630 0.80
Total male and female Total age J02A Antimycotics for systemic use 2021* 142,630 0.80
Total male and female Total age J05 Antivirals for systemic use 2021* 115,510 0.65
Total male and female Total age N07B Drugs used in addictive disorders 2021* 57,425 0.32
Total male and female Total age R01B Nasal decongestants, systemic use 2021* 0 0.00
Total male and female Total age R03C Adrenergics for systemic use 2021* 65 0.00
Total male and female Total age R06 Antihistamines for systemic use 2021* 1,363,980 7.62
Total male and female Total age R06A Antihistamines for systemic use 2021* 1,363,980 7.62
Total male and female 0 to 15 years A04 Antiemetics and antinauseants 2021* 22,925 0.84
Total male and female 0 to 15 years A04A Antiemetics and antinauseants 2021* 22,925 0.84
Total male and female 0 to 15 years A10 Drugs used in diabetes 2021* 4,150 0.15
Total male and female 0 to 15 years A10X Other drugs used in diabetes 2021* 0 0.00
Total male and female 0 to 15 years A14 Anabolic agents for systemic use 2021* 0 0.00
Total male and female 0 to 15 years C01D Vasodilators used in card. diseases 2021* 0 0.00
Total male and female 0 to 15 years D01 Antifungals for dermatological use 2021* 72,695 2.66
Total male and female 0 to 15 years D01A Antifungals for topical use 2021* 71,140 2.61
Total male and female 0 to 15 years D01B Antifungals for systemic use 2021* 2,370 0.09
Total male and female 0 to 15 years D05A Antipsoriatics for topical use 2021* 2,350 0.09
Total male and female 0 to 15 years D05B Antipsoriatics for systemic use 2021* 15 0.00
Total male and female 0 to 15 years D06 Antibiotics.. for dermatological use 2021* 168,010 6.16
Total male and female 0 to 15 years D06A Antibiotics for topical use 2021* 165,590 6.07
Total male and female 0 to 15 years D06B Chemotherapeutics for topical use 2021* 2,995 0.11
Total male and female 0 to 15 years D10A Anti-acne preparations, topical use 2021* 10,170 0.37
Total male and female 0 to 15 years D10B Anti-acne preparations,systemic use 2021* 810 0.03
Total male and female 0 to 15 years G02B Contraceptives for topical use 2021* 50 0.00
Total male and female 0 to 15 years G03A Hormonal contraceptives system. use 2021* 14,115 0.52
Total male and female 0 to 15 years H02 Corticosteroids for systemic use 2021* 20,545 0.75
Total male and female 0 to 15 years H02A Corticosteroids system.use, plain 2021* 20,540 0.75
Total male and female 0 to 15 years H02B Corticosteroids system.use, combi. 2021* 5 0.00
Total male and female 0 to 15 years J General antiinfectives for system.use 2021* 298,285 10.93
Total male and female 0 to 15 years J01 Antibacterials for systemic use 2021* 292,715 10.73
Total male and female 0 to 15 years J02 Antimycotics for systemic use 2021* 2,515 0.09
Total male and female 0 to 15 years J02A Antimycotics for systemic use 2021* 2,515 0.09
Total male and female 0 to 15 years J05 Antivirals for systemic use 2021* 1,440 0.05
Total male and female 0 to 15 years N07B Drugs used in addictive disorders 2021* 25 0.00
Total male and female 0 to 15 years R01B Nasal decongestants, systemic use 2021* 0 0.00
Total male and female 0 to 15 years R03C Adrenergics for systemic use 2021* 5 0.00
Total male and female 0 to 15 years R06 Antihistamines for systemic use 2021* 186,920 6.85
Total male and female 0 to 15 years R06A Antihistamines for systemic use 2021* 186,920 6.85
Total male and female 15 to 25 years A04 Antiemetics and antinauseants 2021* 6,680 0.31
Total male and female 15 to 25 years A04A Antiemetics and antinauseants 2021* 6,680 0.31
Total male and female 15 to 25 years A10 Drugs used in diabetes 2021* 10,860 0.50
Total male and female 15 to 25 years A10X Other drugs used in diabetes 2021* 0 0.00
Total male and female 15 to 25 years A14 Anabolic agents for systemic use 2021* 10 0.00
Total male and female 15 to 25 years C01D Vasodilators used in card. diseases 2021* 60 0.00
Total male and female 15 to 25 years D01 Antifungals for dermatological use 2021* 76,580 3.50
Total male and female 15 to 25 years D01A Antifungals for topical use 2021* 69,665 3.18
Total male and female 15 to 25 years D01B Antifungals for systemic use 2021* 8,515 0.39
Total male and female 15 to 25 years D05A Antipsoriatics for topical use 2021* 4,670 0.21
Total male and female 15 to 25 years D05B Antipsoriatics for systemic use 2021* 70 0.00
Total male and female 15 to 25 years D06 Antibiotics.. for dermatological use 2021* 72,680 3.32
Total male and female 15 to 25 years D06A Antibiotics for topical use 2021* 59,530 2.72
Total male and female 15 to 25 years D06B Chemotherapeutics for topical use 2021* 14,305 0.65
Total male and female 15 to 25 years D10A Anti-acne preparations, topical use 2021* 68,240 3.12
Total male and female 15 to 25 years D10B Anti-acne preparations,systemic use 2021* 19,220 0.88
Total male and female 15 to 25 years G02B Contraceptives for topical use 2021* 18,625 0.85
Total male and female 15 to 25 years G03A Hormonal contraceptives system. use 2021* 309,595 14.15
Total male and female 15 to 25 years H02 Corticosteroids for systemic use 2021* 20,795 0.95
Total male and female 15 to 25 years H02A Corticosteroids system.use, plain 2021* 20,740 0.95
Total male and female 15 to 25 years H02B Corticosteroids system.use, combi. 2021* 65 0.00
Total male and female 15 to 25 years J General antiinfectives for system.use 2021* 297,360 13.59
Total male and female 15 to 25 years J01 Antibacterials for systemic use 2021* 268,310 12.26
Total male and female 15 to 25 years J02 Antimycotics for systemic use 2021* 19,210 0.88
Total male and female 15 to 25 years J02A Antimycotics for systemic use 2021* 19,210 0.88
Total male and female 15 to 25 years J05 Antivirals for systemic use 2021* 7,955 0.36
Total male and female 15 to 25 years N07B Drugs used in addictive disorders 2021* 1,260 0.06
Total male and female 15 to 25 years R01B Nasal decongestants, systemic use 2021* 0 0.00
Total male and female 15 to 25 years R03C Adrenergics for systemic use 2021* 0 0.00
Total male and female 15 to 25 years R06 Antihistamines for systemic use 2021* 193,850 8.86
Total male and female 15 to 25 years R06A Antihistamines for systemic use 2021* 193,850 8.86
Total male and female 25 to 35 years A04 Antiemetics and antinauseants 2021* 7,365 0.32
Total male and female 25 to 35 years A04A Antiemetics and antinauseants 2021* 7,365 0.32
Total male and female 25 to 35 years A10 Drugs used in diabetes 2021* 18,895 0.81
Total male and female 25 to 35 years A10X Other drugs used in diabetes 2021* 0 0.00
Total male and female 25 to 35 years A14 Anabolic agents for systemic use 2021* 20 0.00
Total male and female 25 to 35 years C01D Vasodilators used in card. diseases 2021* 380 0.02
Total male and female 25 to 35 years D01 Antifungals for dermatological use 2021* 93,955 4.03
Source: CBS.
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This table contains figures on the absolute number of persons to whom in the year concerned medicines were dispensed for which the costs are reimbursed under the statutory basic medical insurance. Also, the number of dispensed defined daily doses (DDDs) are presented. The figures are also expressed as a percentage of the total population in the category concerned. The population includes everybody registered in the Personal Records Database (BRP) and living in the Netherlands at some point in the year concerned. Until 2010 the figures also included medicines dispensed to persons registered in the BRP, but no longer resident in the Netherlands.
Medicines provided to persons in hospitals and nursing homes are not included; medicines provided in residential homes for the elderly are included.

Data are broken down by medicine group, age and sex.

Data available from: 2006

Status of the figures:
Figures for 2020 and 2021 are provisional.

Changes as of December 9, 2022:
- The table has been expanded with information about the number of Defined Daily Doses (DDDs) provided.
- Provisional figures for 2020 (DDDs) and 2021 (all subjects) have been added.

When will new figures be published?
New figures will be published in the last quarter of 2023.

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Persons with dispensed medicines
Number of persons registered in the Basic Registration of Persons (BRP) in the year concerned to whom medicines are dispensed in that year that are reimbursed under the statutory basic medical insurance.
Persons with medicines, relative
Number of persons to whom medicines are dispensed in the year concerned that are reimbursed under the statutory basic medical insurance, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the category concerned registered in the Basic Registration of Persons (BRP) in that year.