Class C generic drugs consumption share in Italy 2022, by active ingredient
In 2022, the most common active ingredients in terms of consumption among class C generic drugs in Italy were those related to tranquillizers. As a matter of fact, lorazepam, alprazolam, and lormetazepam were the three most consumed active ingredients in the country, with market shares of 22.6 percent, 13.3 percent, and 7.7 percent, respectively. These three benzodiazepine medications led the ranking of generic drugs which cost is not covered by the Italian National Healthcare Service.